Earth's Movements Quiz

Which term describes the spinning of Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Solstice

• Equinox

What term refers to the strength or power of something, such as sunlight?

• Intensity

• Gravity

• Solstice

• Equinox

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What is the definition of Orbit?

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How does the Earth Orbit the Sun

• Centrifugal force
• Electromagnetic attraction
• Magnetic force
• Sun's Gravitational pull

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What is the distance between Earth and the Sun when Earth is farthest from the Sun?

• 152 million km

• 147 million km

• 100 million km

• 200 million km

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What can be inferred about the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun based on the distances provided?

• It is a perfect circle

• It is a square

• It is slightly elliptical

• It is a triangle

What is the line around which an object rotates called?

(a)  

• Rotation axis
• Revolution axis

• Orbit axis

• Tilt axis

What causes the different Seasons?

• The change in weather

• The position of the moon and sun

• The tilt of the Earth and it's direction toward or away from the Sun

• Seasons change all the time

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What analogy is used to explain the apparent motion of celestial objects in the sky?

• A car driving on a road

• A plane flying in the sky

• A train moving at a station

• A boat sailing on a river

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What is the phenomenon called when the Sun never sets in Norway during certain times of the year?

• Midnight Sun

• Rising Sun

• Setting Sun

• Noontime Sun

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