Day & Night

When it is day on this side of the Earth, what is it on the other side?

• Day

• Night

• Sunset

• Sunrise

When it is night here on this side of the Earth, what is it on the other side?

• Day

• Night

• Sunrise

• Sunset

What is the line that runs from North to South through the middle of the Earth called?

• Tilt line

• Equator

• Axis

• Equinox

We have night and day because ___?

• The Earth revolves around the sun.

• The moon orbits the Earth.

• The Earth is tilted at an angle.

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

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How long does a rotation of the Earth take?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 225 days

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What cycle would be changed if Earth didn't rotate on its axis?

• The tides

• The phases of the moon

• The Seasons

• Day & night

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How much of the earth is lit by sunlight at one time?

• One half

• One quarter

• One third

• One fifth

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Why does the moon shine?

• It creates its own light, like the Sun.

• It reflects the light from the Sun.

• It absorbs the light from the Sun

• It reflects the light from the Earth

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What would happen if the earth rotated faster?

• Years would be longer

• Days and nights would be longer

• Days and nights would be shorter

• Years would be shorter

What angle is the Earths axis tilted at?

• 25.5 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 23.5 degrees