Quiz about Movement of Earth in Space

Question 1

Define the word orbit.

Accepted Answer

The path an object takes around another object.

Answer

The act of spinning rapidly on an axis

Answer

The distance between two celestial bodies.

Answer

The process of a spacecraft entering Earth's atmosphere.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation on its axis.

Answer

Earth's revolution around the Sun.

Answer

Sun's rotation on its axis.

Answer

Sun's revolution around Earth.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The distance of Earth from the Sun.

Answer

The rotation of Earth on its axis.

Answer

The distance between Earth and the Moon.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

winter

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spring

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summer

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autumn (fall)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

autumn (fall)

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winter

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summer

Answer

monsoon

Question 6

How does Earth's revolving around the sun affect the temperatures on Earth?

Accepted Answer

As Earth revolves around the sun, its tilt causes different parts of the planet to receive different amounts of sunlight.

Answer

As Earth rotates on its axis, the temperature decreases at night and increases during the day.

Answer

The temperature on Earth remains constant throughout its revolution around the sun.

Answer

Earth's temperature is solely determined by the tilt of its axis.

Question 7

Students make a model using a globe and a flashlight. Which answer choice best explains the change from daytime to nighttime on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth rotates and causes different parts of Earth to experience night.

Answer

Earth revolves around the sun and causes different parts of Earth to receive different amounts of sunlight.

Answer

Earth moves farther away from the sun at night.

Answer

The tilt of Earth causes less light to reach Earth at night.

Question 8

What are two ways that Earth moves in space?

Accepted Answer

Earth rotates on its axis. It takes 24 hours to complete one rotation.

Accepted Answer

Earth revolves around the Sun. It takes one year to complete one revolution around the Sun.

Answer

Earth revolves on its axis. It takes 24 hours to complete one revolution.

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Earth rotates around the Sun. It takes one year to complete one rotation around the Sun.

Question 9

Why do the stars seem to move or change positions in the night sky?

Accepted Answer

The stars seem to move because of the Earth's rotation.

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The stars seem to move because of the clouds in the atmosphere.

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The stars change positions because of the Moon's gravitational pull.

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The stars move due to changes in the Earth's magnetic field.

Question 10

Which of the following does NOT describe the rotation of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

causes the change in seasons

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causes the stars to appear to move across the sky at night

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causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky during the day

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causes day and night

Question 11

About how long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth one time?

Accepted Answer

a little less than one month

Answer

24 hours

Answer

one year

Answer

The moon doesn't revolve around the Earth.

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