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WorksheetsEarth's Revolution Video Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Earth has _____ types of motions.
3
1
2
5
The movement of the Earth around the Sun in a fixed path or orbit is called _______.
revolution
resolution
evolution
rotation
The Earth _______________ about its axis and _______________ around the Sun.
Revolves; rotates
Spins; rotates
Rotates; revolves
revolves; orbits
The Earth completes _______________ revolution around the Sun in _________days.
a circular; 366
an elliptical; 365
an elliptical; 365 1/4
a circular; 365
The axis of the Earth which is an imaginary line that makes an angle of ________ with its orbital plane.
66 1/2°
45°
90°
23 1/2°
The plane formed by the axis of the Earth and its orbit is known as the _________ plane.
orbital
spherical
symmetric
inclination
The time in spring and autumn when the Earth has days and nights of equal length is called the ....................
summer solstice
equinox
winter solstice
twilight
Earth has seasons because ...................
the temperature of the Sun changes
it rotates on its axis
it's axis is tilted as it moves around the Sun
the distance between the Earth and the Sun changes
