Earth Rotation and Revolution

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as

• revolution

• ionization

• rotation

• ellipse

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In this simple diagram, the motion of both the Earth and Moon can be described as -

• Rotation

• Revolution

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How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

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What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth

• the stars

• the planets

• the Earth's axis

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Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

• rotation

• revolution

• completion

• galaxy

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The amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is a 

• day

• 24 hrs

• month

• year

When the hours of daylight and darkness are equal everywhere on Earth, the following occurs

• solstice

• summer

• eclipse

• equinox

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The rotation of Earth is responsible for day and night

• true

• false

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When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____

• winter

• spring

• summer

• autumn

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