Quiz Part 2

A galaxy is _________.

• A large collection of stars, gas, and dust

• A single planet in the solar system

• A type of comet

• A small asteroid

What is Earth in relation to the sun?

• A star

• A satellite planet

• A galaxy

• A comet

In which direction does the Earth's axis move?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Upward

• Downward

What is the degree of tilt of the Earth's axis?

• 15 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

Examine this model of the Earth and Sun. Use the information in the model and the drop-down menus to create a correct statement about the seasons on Earth. 

North America is experiencing ​​ (a)    , because the area is  ​ ​ ​ (b)  

• summer
• winter
• spring
• fall
• receiving more direct sunlight
• closest to the sun

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The earth orbiting the Sun is known as ​ _​ (a)  

• Revolution
• Rotation

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Fill in the blank about Earth.

 

One ​ (a)   ​ is when the Earth orbits around ​ (b)   for ​​ (c)   . It measures one full ​ ​ (d)   ​ .

• revolution
• rotation
• spin
• the sun
• the moon
• the sun orbits around earth
• 365 Days
• 24 hours
• year

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Fill in the blank about Earth.

One ​ (a)   ​ is when the Earth orbits around ​ (b)   for ​​ (c)   . It measures one full ​ (d)   ​ .

• revolution

• rotation

• spin

• the sun

• the moon

• the sun orbits around earth

• 365 Days

• 24 hours

• day

• year

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Match the following

• going around another object

• Axis

• a path an object takes

• Revolve

• an imaginary line an object spins on

• Orbit

• spinning like a top

• Rotate

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The Earth ​ (a)   around the Sun. It takes one ​ (b)   for the Earth to go all the way around the Sun. The Earth also ​ (c)   on its axis. It takes one ​ (d)   for the Earth to spin all the way around.

• revolves
• year
• rotates
• day

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