Earth's Rotation and Axis Concepts

Earth's Rotation and Axis Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video tutorial explains the rotation of Earth around its axis, which is an imaginary line connecting the poles. The axis is tilted at an angle of 66 degrees 33 minutes relative to the orbital plane. Earth rotates from west to east, completing one full rotation in 24 hours, which constitutes a day and night cycle.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic discussed in the introduction?

The Earth's atmosphere

The shape of the Earth

The rotation of the Earth

The distance between the Earth and the Sun

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Earth's axis connect?

The North Pole and the South Pole

The Earth and the Moon

The Earth and the Sun

The equator and the poles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

66 degrees 33 minutes

45 degrees

90 degrees

30 degrees

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which direction does the Earth rotate?

From South to North

From North to South

From West to East

From East to West

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

12 hours

24 hours

36 hours

48 hours