Movements of the Earth and Moon

What is the Earth's rotation?

• The Earth moving around the Sun

• The Earth spinning on its axis

• The Earth's movement through space

• The Earth's tilt on its axis

How long does it take the Earth to complete one full rotation?

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 365 days

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The position of the Moon

What is the Earth’s axis?

• The Earth's orbit

• The path the Earth follows around the Sun

• The part of the Earth where the Sun's rays are most direct

• An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole

What happens when the Earth rotates?

• The seasons change

• Day and night occur

• The Moon orbits the Earth

• The Earth moves closer to the Sun

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

What do we call the time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• A season

• A year

• A month

• A day

What does the revolution of the Earth refer to?

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Earth moving around the Sun

• The Earth spinning in space

• The Moon’s movement around the Earth

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 12 months

• 365 days

• 48 hours

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution around the Sun

• The Earth’s rotation

• The Moon’s position relative to Earth

• The Earth’s distance from the Sun