Earth's Rotation and Revolution

What is the Sun?

• A planet

• A moon

• A star

• A comet

What is the invisible line around which an object rotates or spins called?

• Orbit

• Equator

• Axis

• Meridian

What movement of the Earth causes day and night?

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Tilt

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• One year

• One month

• One day

• One week

What is the movement of a planet traveling around the body it is orbiting called?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Spin

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 7 days

• 30 days

• 365 days

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The Moon's orbit

• The Earth's tilted axis and its revolution around the Sun

• The Sun's rotation

When a part of the world is leaning towards the Sun, what season is it experiencing?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

What would happen if the Earth's axis were not tilted?

• We would have longer days

• We would have shorter nights

• We would have the same season all year long

• We would have more extreme seasons

What is the true cause of the apparent motion of the Sun in the sky?

• The Sun moving around the Earth

• The Earth's rotation and revolution

• Other planets blocking the Sun

• The Moon's phases