Rotation vs Revolution

What is the movement of an object in an elliptical path around another object called?

• rotation

• solstice

• revolution

• equinox

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What is the action of spinning around an axis called?

• solstice

• rotation

• equinox

• revolution

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What is the time, twice each year, when day and night are of equal length?

• revolution

• rotation

• solstice

• equinox

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What is the time when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days?

• solstice

• rotation

• equinox

• revolution

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What imaginary line runs through the center of the Earth, from the North to South Pole?

• axis of symmetry

• axis of rotation

• prime meridian

• equator

How long does it take for the Earth to make 1 complete rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 1 hour

• 365 days

• 8 days

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About how long does it take Earth to make a complete revolution around the Sun?

• 1 day

• 1 hour

• 1 week

• 1 year

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What causes day and night?

• the tilt of the Earth’s axis.

• earth going around the Sun.

• earth going around the Moon.

• the rotation of earth on its axis.

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Which event occurs only twice each year?

• equinox

• lunar eclipse

• low tide

• full moon

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If Earth revolved at a faster rate, what would MOST likely occur?

• Daylight hours would decrease.

• Annual rainfall would increase.

• Annual temperature variation would be greater.

• Seasons would be shorter.

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