Understanding Earth's Movements

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Sun moving around the Earth

• The Earth spinning on its axis

• The Earth moving closer and farther from the Sun

• Changes in the Sun's brightness

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 7 days

• 24 hours

What does the tilt of the Earth's axis cause?

• Longer days and nights

• The creation of the moon

• Different seasons around the Earth

• The Earth to move closer to the Sun

What would happen if the Earth wasn't tilted on its axis?

• We would experience seasons more intensely

• There would be no change in seasons

• Days would be longer

• Nights would be longer

During the demonstration, what represented the Sun?

• A flashlight

• A table lamp without a shade

• A candle

• A computer screen

It takes this long for the Earth to rotate once on its axis.

• 1 year

• 24 hours

• 1 week

• 365.25 days

The spinning movement on it axis is called __________.

• summer

• Earth's rotation

• seasons

The sun rises in the ​ (a)   and

sets in the ​ (b)   .

• east
• west
• north
• south

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun changes throughout the year.

• The Earth's rotation on its axis.

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

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth.

Which season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn