Earth's Motion Quiz Review

What term do scientists use to describe the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Hemisphere

What term do scientists use to describe the motion of Earth around the Sun?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Hemisphere

The invisible line around which the Earth rotates is referred to as the _____________________.

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Hemisphere

The motion shown in the diagram to the left is responsible for which of the following?

• One Year

• Lunar Cycle

• Day and Night

• Seasons

Which of the following is responsible for a 365-day year?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Hemisphere

The Sun appears to move in which direction across the sky?

• East to West

• North to South

• West to East

• South to North

The motion shown in the diagram to the lefrt is responsible for which of the following?

• One Year

• Changing Constellations

• Seasons

• All of the Above

A sundial is an instrument that can be used to determine _______________________

• the weather

• the season

• the time of day

• the temperature

If it is 9:00 am in the United States, what time are fishermen in the Indian Ocean (the exact opposite side of the US) experiencing?

• 9:30 a.m.

• 12:00 noon

• 6:00 a.m.

• 9:00 p.m.

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

• about 24 hours

• about 30 days

• about 365 days

• all of the above