quizziz form for earth and metric

How long does it take the earth to make one complete revolution?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 7 days
• 60 minutes

How long ago was the solar system formed?

• 10000 billion years ago
• 100 million years ago
• 4 billion years ago
• 400 million years ago

What is the primary reason for the variation in day length at different latitudes?

• A) The tilt of the Earth's axis
• B) The elliptical path of the Earth around the sun
• C) The gravitational pull of the moon
• D) The collision between the Earth and the rocky orb

How many giant collisions did the earth experience in its formation?

• 1
• 4 billion
• 10
• 100 million

According to the text, how did the Earth's tilt change after the collision with the rocky orb?

• A) It remained the same
• B) It shifted by more than a degree
• C) It tilted 23.5 degrees
• D) It varied a little over time

Why do some trees go dormant during the winter?

• A) To adapt to the changing weather
• B) To hibernate through the coldest part of the year
• C) To chase the sun during the frigid months
• D) To give their offspring time to grow before winter

What is the primary reason for the change in weather and seasons at higher latitudes (near the north and south pole)?

• A) The tilt of the Earth's axis
• B) The elliptical path of the Earth around the sun
• C) The gravitational pull of the moon
• D) The collision between the Earth and the rocky orb

How large was the planet that collided with earth?

• roughly the size of a large comet
• roughly the same size as the moon
• roughly the same size as mercury
• roughly the same size as mars

Where on the globe do seasons and days tend to change little over the course of the year?

• near the equator
• near the north pole
• near the south pole
• near the prime meridian

According to the text, what is the primary reason for the variation in seasons on Earth?

• A) The tilt of the Earth's axis
• B) The elliptical path of the Earth around the sun
• C) The gravitational pull of the moon
• D) The collision between the Earth and the rocky orb