Earth's Motion

What term do scientists 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

The motion shown in the diagram

to the left is responsible for which

of the following?

• One year

• Lunar cycle

• Day and Night

• Seasons

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

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Hemishpere

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

• East to West

• West to East

• North to South

• South to North

The motion shown in the diagram to the left is

responsible for which of the following.

• One year

• Changing constellations

• Seasons

• All of the above

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

• About 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