7-1 Earth in Space

What do you call the imaginary line Earth spins on?

• axis

• revolution

• rotation

• equator

The time it takes Earth to travel completely around the sun is known as _____________________________.

• revolution

• rotation

• axis

• leap year

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___________________ is known as the spinning motion of Earth on it's axis.

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• resolution

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June 21st, the longest day of sunlight, is known as ________________________________________.

• summer solstic

• vernal equinox

• winter solstice

• autumnal equinox

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The Vernal Equinox, which consists of equal amounts of daylight and darkness, falls on which of the following dates?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 22

• December 21

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December 21 is the Winter Solstice and described as which of the following?

• longest day of darkness

• longest day of sunlight

• equal amounts of daylight and darkness

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September 22 is a day where there are equal amounts of daylight and darkness. This day is known as _____________.

• Autumnal Equinox

• Summer Soltice

• Vernal Equinox

• Winter Solstice

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T or F? Earth has seasons because it's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun.

• True

• False

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T or F? The calendar adopted today contains 356 days in a year.

• True

• False