Revolution

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

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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The Southern Hemisphere experiences the coldest seasonal weather during what portion of the Earth’s orbit?

• When the orbital speed of the Earth is fastest 

• During the time when Earth passes Jupiter 

• When the south pole tilts away from the Sun

• During the time when both hemispheres have a full moon 

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Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun

• More direct light from Earth's tilt

• Stronger light from the sun

• Earth spins slower

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At the same time that the Earth spins on its axis it also orbits or revolves around the Sun. This movement is called its _____________.

• rotation

• axis

• revolution

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One full orbit all the way around the Sun is one revolution and it takes the Earth _______ days to complete a revolution.

• 42

• 18

• 398

• 365

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating day and night, at the same time it's revolving all the way around the Sun.

• True

• False

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The Earth completes one revolution around the Sun in how many days?

• 365

• 366

• 364

• 360

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Which of the following best describes the term 'revolution' in an astronomical context?

• The spinning of a planet on its axis

• The orbit of a planet around a star

• The tilt of a planet's axis

• The distance of a planet from the Sun

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What is the primary reason for the change of seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

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