Science Earth's Rotation

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to spin on an axis

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Axis

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the northernmost point on Earth, as determined by the planet’s rotation

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Axis

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A natural satellite that orbits a planet; some planets have none others have over 60 of these

• Earth

• The Moon

• Orbit

• Rotation

• The Sun

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An imaginary line that a sphere rotates around. It passes through Earth's center and its poles.

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Axis

How many time zones are on Earth?

• 24

• 15

• 12

• 4

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The path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Axis

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The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; its enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit

• Earth

• The Moon

• Orbit

• Rotation

• The Sun

Which of these occurs when it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Earth has its winter equinox

• Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun

• The Sun's rays strike the Northern Hemisphere directly.

• Earth's equator experiences 3 months of darkness.

What is the basis for timekeeping on Earth?

• Hemispheres

• Satellites

• Distance from the Sun

• Time Zones

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The planet on which all known life exists

• Earth

• The Moon

• Orbit

• Rotation

• The Sun