Topic 4 Test Part 2- Earth's Movement

What is the imaginary line passing from the North Pole to the South Pole called?

• Axis

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

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

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

What is the movement of one object around another called?

• Revolution

• Spin

• Rotation

• Orbit

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What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the sun?

• Circle

• Ellipse

• Oval

• Spiral

Why is it warmer near the equator than near the poles?

• More sunlight

• Less atmosphere

• Tilt of Earth's axis

• Distance from the sun

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What causes the seasonal differences in temperature on Earth?

• Tilt of Earth's axis

• Atmospheric pressure

• Distance from the sun

• Ocean currents

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What is the angle of Earth's axis from the vertical?

• 30°

• 23.5°

• 60°

• 45°

What is the day length affected by?

• Atmospheric pressure

• Distance from the sun

• Tilt of Earth's axis

• Ocean currents

What is the force that keeps Earth in orbit around the sun and the moon in orbit around Earth?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Inertia

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What does Newton's law of universal gravitation state?

• Objects move in a straight line

• Objects have no force between them

• Objects attract each other

• Objects repel each other

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