STAAR Spiral Review 8.7ABC

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

• 40.5 degrees
• 32.5 degrees
• 28.5 degrees
• 23.5 degrees

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

How long does earth's rotation last? 

• 90 hours
• about 1 hour
• 24 hours
• 48 hours

During an ________, the length of nighttime and daytime are about the same because neither hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

• equinox
• solstice
• earthquake
• solar eclipse

What season is letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

What is letter B's Equinox date?

• June 21
• December 21
• March 21
• September 21