Unit 7 Earth Sun Moon System

Earth’s rotation causes ___________. 

• Years

• Seasons

• Days and nights

• Tides

Which of the following terms refers to the Earth's spinning on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Axial tilt

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 1 month

• 12 hours

The Earth revolves around the Sun in a path known as its:

• Rotation

• Axis

• Orbit

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What is the shape of the path that Earth follows around the Sun?

• Perfect circle

• Oval

• Ellipse

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 1 month

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• Moon's revolution

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's axial tilt

• Sun's rotation

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In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere is experiencing _______ and the Southern hemisphere is experiencing ________. 

• Summer; winter

• Summer; spring

• Winter; summer

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How do the Northern and Southern hemispheres experience seasons?

• They experience the same seasons

• They experience opposite seasons

• They have no seasons

• They experience random seasons

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What is the term for the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and around which the Earth rotates?

• Equator

• Hemisphere

• Axis

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