Earth's Rotation and Revolution Quiz

What is the Coriolis Effect and Foucault's Pendulum evidence of?

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's orbit

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What is the reason for different seasons on Earth?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's distance from the sun

• Earth's tilt and revolution

• Earth's magnetic field

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What is the rate of Earth's revolution?

• 15° per day

• 23.5° per day

• 1° per day

• 10° per day

Earth’s rate of rotation is

• 15 degrees per hour

• 1 degrees per hour

• 23.5 degrees per hour

• 90 degrees per hour

During which season does the sun appear highest in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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During which season does the sun appear lowest in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Summer
• Spring
• Winter
• Autumn

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When do we experience the same amount of day and night?

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

• Spring and Autumnal Equinox

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What causes the Northern Hemisphere to have warmer weather in June?

• The Earth is closer to the sun.

• The Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun.

• The sun is larger in the sky.

• The Earth rotates faster.

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What causes the Northern Hemisphere to have colder weather in December?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis is facing toward the sun.

• The Earth's distance from the sun increases in December.
• Increased volcanic activity raises temperatures in December.
• The tilt of the Earth's axis causes less direct sunlight and shorter days in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Zenith is always located at

• 90 degress

• 40 degrees

• 23 degrees

• It changes every time