Earth and Its Movements Quiz

Earth takes 24 hours to make one complete rotation on its axis while the tide cycle takes 24 hours and 50 minutes to complete. This is because of the:

• relative motions of Earth and Sun.

• relative motions of Moon and Sun.

• relative motions of Earth and Moon.

• relative motions of Earth and stars.

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When is the Earth's axis tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun?

• when the Earth is closest to the Sun

• when the Earth is farthest from the Sun

• during both equinoxes

• during both solstices

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Which of these events occurs in the least amount of time?

• one rotation of the Moon

• one rotation of the Earth

• one revolution of the Earth

• one revolution of the Moon

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Which factor listed below has no effect on Earth's seasons?

• the tilt of the Earth's axis

• the revolution of the Earth around the sun

• the revolution of the Moon around the Earth

• the energy that the Earth receives from the Sun

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Use the picture below to answer the question. A region experiences summer when earth is at position X. What will be the season in this region when earth moves to position Y?

• spring

• winter

• autumn

• summer

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The amount of time it takes for Earth to rotate once on its axis is referred to as a

• day.

• month.

• year.

• hour.

If the rotation period of the Moon were to decrease, then __________.

• the length of a day on Earth would decrease

• the frequency of lunar eclipses would decrease

• both sides of the Moon would be visible from Earth

• the phases of the Moon would take less time to change

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What happens in the southern hemisphere when the vernal equinox occurs in the northern hemisphere?

• the summer solstice

• the vernal equinox

• the autumnal equinox

• the winter solstice

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Which position of the Earth shows the winter season for North America?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Look carefully at the pictures below. If the Earth and Sun are in the positions shown in picture D, which hemisphere will receive the least direct solar radiation?

• eastern hemisphere

• western hemisphere

• southern hemisphere

• northern hemisphere

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