Earth Science Quiz

when the Earth spins on its axis this is called: --------

• orbit

• revolution

• rotation

The Earth's revolution causes: --------

• heating

• formation of day and night

• formation of 4 seasons

Earth's axis always tilts at the angle of

• 23.5 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 54 degrees

Earth makes a complete revolution every --------

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 12 hours

Earth's rotation causes the -----------

• formation of day and night

• weather

• atmosphere

The Earth revolves around the -----------

• Moon

• sun

• satellite

…………………is the smallest of the inner planet.

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Mercury

The inner solar system made up of……………………….planets.

• eight

• four

• two

……………………………known as the gas giants.

• Inner planets

• Outer planets

• solar system

…………………………are easily visible in the night sky.

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Neptune