Earth's Motions Quiz

Which term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's Laws
• Precession

Which type of motion causes night / day? 

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's 1st Law
• Nutation

Which term describes the time it takes for Earth to complete one circle around the sun.

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's 1st Law
• Barycenter

Lasts 365 days

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Nutation
• Precession

Lasts 24 hours

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Precession 
• Barycenter

What is the term for the path Earth follows around the Sun?

• Orbit

• Axis

• Equator

• Meridian

Which phenomenon is responsible for the change of seasons on Earth?

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's precession