Earth-Sun System

Which direction does Earth rotate when viewed from above the North Pole?

• West
• East
• Counterclockwise
• Clockwise

What appears to rise in the east as Earth's equator rotates from west to east?

• Clouds
• Moon
• Stars
• Sun

What is the period of time in daylight called?

• Nighttime
• Daytime
• Sunrise
• Sunset

What is the period of time in darkness called?

• Nighttime
• Sunrise
• Sunset
• Daytime

How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365 days
• 12 hours

What is the motion of a body that travels around another body in space called?

• Movement
• Rotation
• Orbit
• Revolution

How long does it take for Earth to complete a full revolution around the sun?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 12 months
• 30 days

How many months are there in a year?

• 10
• 30
• 12
• 24

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

• 23.5°
• 90°
• 45°
• 180°

When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, which hemisphere has longer periods of daylight?

• Southern Hemisphere
• Equator
• Northern Hemisphere
• Both hemispheres have equal daylight