Sun-Earth-Moon System

The spinning of an object on its axis is called _?_.

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

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 the Moon

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

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

• Summer

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If Earth revolved more slowly, what would happen?

• Years would be longer.

• Years would be shorter.

• Summer would be longer.

• Winter would be shorter.

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 27.3 days

• 27.3 hours

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Fall and Spring occur during ___.

• solstices

• equinoxes

• new moons

• full moons

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Winter and Summer occur during ___.

• solstices

• equinoxes

• full moons

• new moons

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What is the average distance of the Earth from the Sun?

• 12,000 km

• 41,000 km

• 149,600,000 km

• 365 km

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It takes the Earth _______ days to travel all the way around the Sun.

• 27.3

• 29.5

• 24.25

• 365.25

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