7th Grade Chapter 13 Review

Which term describes Earth's motion as it spins on its axis?

• tilt
• revolution
• rotation
• orbit

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Which term describes Earth's movement as it travels around the Sun?

• spin
• revolution
• rotation
• tilt

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Earth's rotation causes:

• summer and winter
• tides
• planetary alignment
• day and night

One revolution around the Sun is equal to how many years on Earth?

• 365
• 12
• 24
• 1

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The side of Earth that faces away from the Sun is experiencing:

• nighttime
• sunrise
• sunset
• daytime

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Where do the Sun's rays strike Earth most directly?

• Equator
• North Pole
• Cincinnati

• South Pole

What does the tilt of Earth's axis cause as it moves around the Sun?

• Increase in Earth's size
• Change in seasons
• Shift in ocean currents
• Change in wind patterns

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What is it called when day and night are equal lengths?

• Twilight
• Solstice
• Dusk
• Equinox

The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere would be called the:

• Autumn Equinox
• Spring Equinox
• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

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Which of these affect gravity?

• Color, temperature
• Speed, time
• Volume, density
• Mass, distance between objects

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