Rotation vs. Revolution Quiz

1. 1.Explain why warm summer temperatures occur in New York State when Earth is at aphelion.

• Because the Earth is closer to the Sun at aphelion.

• Because the tilt of Earth's axis causes longer daylight hours and more direct sunlight.

• Because the Earth's orbit is perfectly circular.

• Because the Sun emits more energy during aphelion.

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2.How many months after Earth's perihelion position does Earth's aphelion position occur?

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

• 12 months

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3.In 1851, French physicist Léon Foucault used a swinging pendulum to demonstrate that Earth

• is rotating

• is revolving

• has a curved surface

• has a gravitational pull

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4.The best evidence of Earth's rotation is provided by the

• Foucault pendulum and global warming

• Foucault pendulum and Coriolis effect

• Moon phases and global warming

• Moon phases and Coriolis effect

5.Earth's rate of revolution is approximately

• 1) 1° per day

• 2) 15° per day

• 3) 23.5° per day

• 4) 360° per day

6. 6.What would most likely happen to New York State's summer and winter temperatures if the tilt of Earth's axis increased from 23.5 degrees to 30 degrees?

• Both the summers and winters would become cooler.

• Both the summers and winters would become warmer

• The summers would become cooler and the winters would become warmer.

• The summers would become warmer and the winters would become cooler.

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7. 7.Which equation is used to determine the approximate rate of Earth's revolution?

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8.How many degrees is Earth's rotational axis tilted with respect to the perpendicular line shown in the diagram?

• 15°

• 23.5°

• 90°

• 180°

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9. 9.Approximately how many times does Earth rotate as it moves in its orbit from position A back to position A?

• 1 time

• 15 times

• 24 times

• 365 times

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10.Which motion is mainly responsible for the difference in the constellations visible at midnight on these two dates?

• The Sun orbits Earth.

• Earth orbits the Sun.

• The stars in the constellations orbit Earth.

• Earth orbits the stars in the constellations.

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