Earth Movement

The revolution of earth around the sun produces:

• seasons

• day and night

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The axis of the earth is tilted

• 23.5 degree

• 24 degree

• 27 degree

• the axis is not tilted

About how long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 29.5 days

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What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation

• Earth's tilt & revolution

• Earth's rotation & rovolution

• Earth's tilt & resolution

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When an object orbits another object, it _________.

• explodes

• revolves

• vibrates

• rotates

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Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

• apparent motion

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?

• 24 hours

• 24.25 hours

• 365 days

• 365.25 days

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles 

• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

• The equator always receives direct sunlight.

• The equator has 18 hour days.

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When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer

• Winter

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

• Seasons would be the same.

• Seasons would be more extreme.

• There would be no seasons.

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