Earth's Rotation & Revolution

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

• Eastern hemisphere

• Western hemisphere

How long does it take for the earth to rotate around the sun?

• about 365 1/4 days

• about 365 days

• about 360 days

• about 366 days

How long does earth's revolution around the sun take?

• 365 days (1 year)

• 366 days (1 leap year)

• 360 days

• 364 days

How long does earth's rotation last?

• about 12 hours

• about 24 hours

• about 36 hours

• about 48 hours

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

• Eastern hemisphere

• Western hemisphere

What is earth's revolution?

• When earth orbits around the sun

• When the earth spins on its axis

• When the moon orbits around the earth

• When the earth moves through space without a fixed path

Is there less daylight in the winter?

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Depends on the location

As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.

• True

• False

• It changes every 1000 years

• It changes only during solstices

What time of the year is the Earth closest to the Sun?

• in the summer

• in the winter

• in the spring

• in the fall