Rotation and Revolution Review

The Earth completes one of these every 365.25 days

• rotation

• revolution

This is the reason we experience day and night

• rotation

• revolution

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months

• the years

• the seasons

• day and night

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The earth orbits around...

• the sun.

• the moon

• other planets

• the Milky Way

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Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

• The equator

• The poles

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

Other than the tilt, rotation, and revolution..what must we have to have seasons?

• rain

• sun

• wind

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What word means for an object to spin on an axis?

• Orbit

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Axis

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

• revolution

• rotation

• tilt

• axis

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

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

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In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -

• Rotation

• Revolution

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