Movement of the Earth

Earth spinning on its axis is an example of

• Rotation

• Revolution

Earth traveling around the sun is an example of

• Rotation

• Revolution

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How long does it take the Earth to make a complete turn on its axis? Select all of the correct answers

• 1 year

• 24 hours

• 1 day

• 365 1/4 days

How long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun? Select all of the correct answers

• 1 year

• 1 day

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days

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Without the tilt of Earth's axis, we would not have ________

• Day and night

• Years

• Seasons

• The moon

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Select all of the correct statements

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• The Moon revolves around the Earth

• The Earth revolves around the Moon

• The Sun revolves around the Earth

• The Earth rotates on its axis

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What season is the Northern Hemisphere having?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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What season is the Northern Hemisphere having?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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___________ means to spin like a top

• Rotate

• Revolve

• Axis

• Orbit

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___________ is the path an object takes around another object in space.

• Rotate

• Revolve`

• Axis

• Orbit

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