Conner 8th Grade STAAR Review #5

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

The earth orbits around...

• the sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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 it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

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

What season is letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

What is letter B's Equinox date?

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

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Fall
• Summer

The SUN REVOLVES around the:

• Moon
• Earth
• The Sun doesn't revolve