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Unit 3.1 Explore 1 concept review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the imaginary line that runs from north pole to the south pole, in which Earth spins around?

a)

Polaris

b)

Axis

c)

May pole

d)

Earth’s tilt

2.

What is the spinning motion of the Earth?

a)

orbit

b)

revolution

c)

rotation

d)

spin-a-rooney

3.

When does the part of Earth’s surface you are on face toward the sun?

a)

during an eclipse

b)

nighttime

c)

daytime

d)

during summer

4.

How much is the Earth’s axis tilted?

a)

tilted more in the summer

b)

35 degrees

c)

23.5 degrees

d)

It’s not tilted

5.

In what month is the Earth’s closest to the sun?

a)

June

b)

February

c)

October

d)

January

6.

How long does It take Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?

a)

slightly over 365 days

b)

one year

c)

all answers are correct

7.

What is having an extra day in the year every four years called?

a)

Extra day year

b)

Calendar equalizer day

c)

Leap day

d)

Leap year

8.

What holds the Earth and all the other planets in orbit around the sun?

a)

the spinning motion

b)

inertia

c)

doppler effect

d)

gravity

9.

About how long is a solar day?

a)

365 days

b)

12 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

the length changes every day

10.

The higher the latitude (or the farther north or south of the equator) _______________

a)

the shorter the days are in winter

b)

the longer the days are in summer

c)

both answers are correct

11.
The Earth's _?_ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
equator
b)
axis
c)
prime meridian
d)
equinox
12.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called _?_.
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
13.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
14.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
15.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
16.
What is at the center of the Solar System?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
Sun
d)
Jupiter
17.
How many seasons are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
The rotation of the Earth causes . . .
a)
day & night
b)
summer & winter
c)
fall & spring
d)
Leap Year