Earth's Rotation and Revolution Quiz

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The distance of the Earth from the Sun

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

• 12 months

• 30 days

• 24 hours

• 365 days

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What is the imaginary line called that passes through the North and South Poles?

• Equator

• Axis

• Latitude

• Meridian

What is the term for the Earth's movement around the Sun?

• Spin

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

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What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The speed of the Earth's revolution

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When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what is it in the southern hemisphere?

• Summer

• Winter

• Autumn

• Spring

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What would happen if the Earth were not tilted on its axis?

• We would have shorter nights

• We would have longer days

• We would have no seasons

• We would have the same season all year long

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What is the Earth's rotation?

• The Earth moving around the Sun

• The Earth moving closer to the Sun

• The Earth spinning on its axis

• The Earth tilting on its axis

How many rotations does the Earth complete in one year?

• 24

• 12

• 365

• 30

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What does the lamp represent in the demonstration with the globe?

• A star

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Moon

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