Movement of the Earth

Movement of the Earth

6th Grade - University

15 Qs

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Movement of the Earth

Movement of the Earth

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6th Grade - University

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Bradley Armstrong

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The closest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called_____.
aphelion
helion
perihelion
solstice

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The furthest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called_____.
perihelion
aphelion
solstice
helion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Precession is the wobbling of the Earth's axis as it turns in space.
True
False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are _____ standard time zones around the world.
21
24
48
12

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many degrees of the Earth's total circumference does each time zone cover?
45
25
35
15

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.
True
False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
23.5
25.3
30.2
24

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