Pop Quiz Grade 8

Which statement best describes the term Revolution?

• A description of the path or orbit of Earth through space.

• The Spinning of the Earth on its Axis

• The movement from one planet to the next

• The study of the earth and its resources

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• 12 days

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days

• 1 year and 6 months

Which of the following causes seasons?

• Rocks

• Eclipse

• Revolution

• Rotation

Which of the following correctly describes the movement of Earth, Moon and Sun?

• Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around sun

• Moon revolves around sun, Earth revolves around Moon

• Sun and Moon revolve around Earth

• Sun revolves around Moon, Moon revolves around Earth

The earth's revolution takes place around:

• Moon

• Sun

• Venus

• Earth

Rotation and Revolution are movements inside the earth

• True

• False

Height is represented by layer shading, Spot height and trig stations and Contour lines.

• True

• False

Angular bearings represent the angle (degrees) while compass direction shows the cardinal points

• True

• False

The name of the shape of the Earth is:

• Geoid

• Legend

• Rotation

• Compass

There are Three main types of Rocks

• True

• False