Earth's Rotation and Day-Night Cycle Quiz

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon blocking sunlight

• Earth's tilt

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 12 hours

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When one side of the Earth faces the Sun, what is happening on the other side?

• Day

• Night

• Eclipse

• Solstice

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Which direction does the Earth rotate?

• East to west

• North to south

• West to east

• It doesn't rotate

What is the imaginary line around which Earth rotates called?

• Orbit

• Axis

• Hemisphere

• Equator

If Earth stopped rotating, what would happen?

• Permanent day on one side and night on the other

• Continuous day all over Earth

• Continuous night all over Earth

• Days and nights would be shorter

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Why is it night in some parts of the world when it is day in others?

• The Earth’s orbit changes

• The Earth is round and rotates

• The Moon blocks the sunlight

• The Earth's axis tilts

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What causes the seasons to change throughout the year?

• The Moon’s phases

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun

• Earth's distance from the Sun

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How is Earth tilted in relation to its orbit around the Sun?

• 15 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun?

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

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