Earth and Space Quiz

The Earth —- around the sun.

• Rotates

• Revolves

The moon — around the Earth.

• Rotates

• Revolves

The Earth’s — causes seasons (select two)

• The tilt of Earth’s axis

• Earth's rotation around the sun

• Earth’s revolution around the sun

• Spinning in circles

Days on Earth are caused by

• The Earth’s rotation on an axis

• The Earth’s revolution around the sun

• The moon’s orbit around the earth

• The Earth's revolution on an axis

How long is one Earth revolution?

• 1 hour

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 365 days

How long does it take for the Earth to do one rotation on its axis?

• 60 seconds
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 1 light year

What is this top doing?

• Rotating

• Revolving

• Standing still

What season is Russia experiencing (above the equator)?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

Which of these has some gravity and no atmosphere or water?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

Which of these is made of gasses?

• Mercury

• The Sun

• Earth

• Moon