Motion of the Earth Questions

What term do scientist use to describe the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Hemisphere

What term do scientists use to describe the motion of Earth around the Sun?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Hemisphere

The invisible line around which the Earth rotates is referred to as the ____________

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• hemisphere

Which of the following is responsible for a 365 day year?

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• hemisphere

The Sun appears to move in which direction across the sky?

• East to West

• West to East

• North to South

• South to West

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

• 24 hours

• about 30 days

• About 365 days

• none of the above

A sundial is an instrument that can be used to determine _________.

• the weather

• the season

• the time of day

• the temperature

If it is 9:00 am in the United States, what time are fishermen in the Indian Ocean (the exact opposite side of the US) experiencing?

• 9:30 am

• 12:00 noon

• 6:00 am

• 9:00 pm

Earth _____ around the Sun.

• Revolves

• Rotates

Earth revolves around _____.

• its axis

• the Sun