REVIEW Earth's Rotation, Revolution & Seasons

The Earth traveling around the Sun is called:

• a rotation

• a revolution

• an axis

• a solar system

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The Sun is moving around the Earth.

• True

• False

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Seasons on Earth are caused ONLY by the tilt of the Earth.

• True

• False

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Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth AND its rotation around the sun.

• True

• False

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The Earth spinning on its axis is called:

• rotation

• revolution

• orbiting

• one year

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The Earth is tilted at:

• 365 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 45 degrees

The theory that the Sun revolves around the Earth is the geocentric theory. This is the CORRECT model we use today.

• True

• False

The path of an object as it revolves around another object is known as:

• a rotation

• a revolution

• an orbit

• 24 hours

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A year on Earth is exactly how long?

The Earth is always moving.

• True

• False

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