WG3A DOL

What shape is Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Triangular

• Rectangular

When does Earth reach its farthest point from the Sun?

• January 3

• July 4

• December 21

• March 21

Which of the following is true about Earth's orbit?

• It is perfectly circular

• It varies in distance from the Sun

• It is the same distance from the Sun all year

• It is triangular

What is the tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the plane of its orbit around the sun?

• 23.4 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

During which part of the year is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the sun?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

What happens during an equinox?

• Daylight and nighttime hours are equal

• Daylight hours are longer than nighttime

• Nighttime hours are longer than daylight

• There is no daylight

What is the effect of solar heating being greater in the Northern Hemisphere?

• It produces summer

• It produces winter

• It causes earthquakes

• It causes hurricanes

How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 100 days

• 40 days

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit
• double axis

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• gyration