Earth's Motion Vocab. Study Game

1. Rotating means to

• A. move in a circular path around another object
• B. move up and down
• C. spin around and around
• D. moving in a straight line

2. Revolving means to

• A. move in an almost circular path around another object
• B. move up and down
• C. spin around and around
• D. moving in a straight line

3. The path an object follows as it moves around another object is called a(n)

• A. rotate
• B. orbit
• C. linear line
• D. axis

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4. The image below shows Earth

• A. rotating
• B. orbiting
• C. revolving
• D. stopping

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5. The imaginary line through the Earth on which it rotates is called the

• A. equator
• B. prime meridian
• C. rotation axis
• D. latitude

6. The Earth rotating on it axis causes

• A. seasons
• B. days and nights
• C. years
• D. sun spots

7. How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation on its axis?

• A. one year (365.24 days)
• B. one day (24 hours)
• C. one month (30.5 days)
• D. one week (7 days)

8. The image below shows

• A. the Earth revolving around the sun
• B. the moon rotating
• C. the sun rotating
• D. the Sun revolving around the Earth

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9. How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun one complete time?

• A. one day (24 hours)
• B. one week (7 days)
• C. 365.24 days (about a year)
• D. one month (30.5 days)

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10. The Earth's rotation axis is always tilted in the same direction by the same amount 23.5 degrees.

• True
• False

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