Movement of Earth in Space

It takes (a)   for Earth to complete one (b)   around the Sun.

• about a month

• 24 hours

• rotation

• one year

• revolution

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It takes (a)   for Earth to complete one (b)   on its axis.

• about a month

• 24 hours

• rotation

• revolution

• one year

Define the word orbit.

• The act of spinning rapidly on an axis
• The path an object takes around another object.

• The distance between two celestial bodies.

• The process of a spacecraft entering Earth's atmosphere.

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As Earth (a)   around the Sun in its orbit, it also (b)   , or spins, on its axis.

• revolves

• rotates

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It's common for a weather report to include daily "sunrise" and "sunset" times. However, the Sun doesn't actually rise and set. It stays in its position at the center of our solar system. What causes the Sun to appear to rise and set?

• Earth's revolution around the Sun.

• Sun's rotation on its axis.

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

• Sun's revolution around Earth.

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Label the diagram with the correct phase for each picture.

e

f

g

h

d

c

b

a

new moon

full moon

waxing gibbous

waxing crescent

first quarter

third quarter

waning gibbous

waning crescent

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As Earth orbits the Sun throughout the year, we experience changing seasons. What causes the changing seasons?

• The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.

• The distance of Earth from the Sun.

• The rotation of Earth on its axis.

• The distance between Earth and the Moon.

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When it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• autumn (fall)

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When it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter
• summer
• monsoon
• autumn (fall)

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Rotate or Revolve? Organize these options into the correct categories.

Groups:

(a) Earth's Rotation

,

(b) Earth's Revolution

• day and night

• spin on its axis

• moonrise

• orbit the Sun

• soltices

• one year

• seasons

• 24 hours

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