Earth and Its Movements Quiz

What is the shape of the Earth?

• Oblate spheroid

• Flat disk

• Perfect sphere

• Cube

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

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 36 hours

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's rotation

• Moon's phases

• Earth's revolution

• Sun's movement

What is the angle of the Earth's axis tilt?

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 15 degrees

Which line is located at 0 degrees latitude?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

What is the primary gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

Which season occurs in the northern hemisphere in December?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

What is the Tropic of Cancer?

• An imaginary line

• A continent

• A mountain range

• An ocean

What is the shortest day of the year called?

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Autumn Equinox

• Spring Equinox

What is the speed of the Earth's rotation at the Equator?

• 2000 km/h

• 1400 km/h

• 1669 km/h

• 1000 km/h