Unit 1 Earth's Motions and the Moon Assessment 2023

The spinning of the earth on its axis is called _______. (4 Points)

• revolution

• rotation

• seasons

The movement of the earth around the sun is called _______. (4 Points)

• revolution

• rotation

• seasons

How long does it take for the earth to spin once in its axis? (4 Points)

• 24 hours

• one year

• 365 1/4 days

How long does it take for the earth to make a complete trip around the sun? (4 Points)

• 24 hours

• one day

• 365 1/4 days

What causes places on earth to have day and night? (4 Points)

• the earth's rotation

• the earth's revolution

• the earth's gravitational force

Using today's date, how much sunlight will we have tomorrow? (4 Points)

• less light

• the same amount of light

• more light

During which date does every place on earth have the same amount of day and night? (4 Points)

• June 21

• March 21

• December 21

During which date will the northern hemisphere have its longest day? (4 Points)

• June 21

• March 21

• December 21

When does the tilt of the earth change? (4 Points)

• summer

• fall

• never

The seasons we experience - spring, summer, fall, and winter - are caused by what? (4 Points)

• the earth's changing tilt

• the earth's rotation and unchanging tilt

• the earth's revolution and unchanging tilt