Earth, Sun

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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The earth orbits around the _________

• sun

• moon

• other planets

• solar system

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Which movement of Earth causes day and night?

• rotation

• revolution

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Why does the sun feel so hot and look like the brightest star in our sky?

• It is yellow.

• It is the biggest star.

• We can see it in the daytime.

• It is the closest star to earth.

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5

• 25.3

• 30.2

• 24

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• double axis

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What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

• orbit

• axis

• equator

• latitude

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.

• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.

• To demonstrate day and night.

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months

• the years

• the seasons

• day and night

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What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

• Rotation

• Tilting 

• Revolution

• Spinning

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