Rotation and Revolution Quiz

What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?

• Orbit

• Jump

• Spin

• Float

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• The rotation of the moon

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The distance from the sun

• The movement of the ocean currents

What is the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates called?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Axis

• Equator

During which revolution does the Northern Hemisphere experience summer?

• Winter solstice revolution

• Summer solstice revolution

• Spring equinox revolution

• Autumnal equinox revolution

What is the movement of the Earth on its axis called?

• oscillation

• translation

• revolution

• rotation

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

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 1 week

• 48 hours

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The Earth's distance from the sun

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The movement of the sun around the Earth

What is the name of the path the Earth follows as it revolves around the Sun?

• Straight path

• Circular path

• Elliptical path

• Zigzag path

During which rotation does the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?

• Moon's monthly rotation

• Mars' yearly rotation

• Jupiter's hourly rotation

• Earth's daily rotation

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