Earth - Year, Climate and Seasons

What is the average speed at which Earth travels around the Sun?

• 50,000 km/h

• 200,000 km/h

• 108,000 km/h

• 150,000 km/h

In reality, how long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 365 days

• 365.25 days

• 366 days

• 364 days

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's axial tilt

• Earth's rotation speed

• Earth's shape

What is a leap year?

• A year with 364 days

• A year with 365.5 days

• A year with 366 days

• A year with 365 days

Which part of Earth experiences daylight?

• The poles

• The equator

• The half facing away from the Sun

• The half facing the Sun

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

• 23.5 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 15 degrees

What happens during the winter solstice?

• Longest day of the year

• Shortest day of the year

• Equal day and night

• No sunlight at all

How many equinoxes occur each year?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

The coldest part of the Earth is...

• The equator

• The poles

• The axis

• The ocean

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on the appearance of the Sun?

• It makes the Sun move faster

• It makes the Sun rise in the east

• It makes the Sun rise in the west

• It has no effect