Explain the difference between Earth’s revolution and Earth’s rotation.

Revolution is the movement of Earth around the Sun; and a rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis.

Revolution is the movement of Earth around the Sun; and a rotation is the movement of Earth around the Sun. There is no real difference

Rotation is the movement of Earth around the Sun; and a Revolution is the spinning of Earth on its axis.

Rotation and revolution are both spinning motions of the moon around the earth

If Earth revolved more slowly in its orbit around the Sun, which of the following would be likely to result?

A longer year and a longer winter

If Earth’s axis were tilted 50°, which of the following would result?

Warmer Summers, More Extreme Seasons, Colder Winters

Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

The distance from Earth to the Sun

Which of the following results from the tilt of Earth? Earth’s tilt causes _______________.

More daylight in summer than in winter

A longer year every fourth year

The phases of the Moon are caused by which of the following?

The Moon’s orbit (revolution) around Earth

Earth’s orbit (revolution) around the Sun

Earth’s rotation around its axis

Earth’s shadow falling on the Moon

Which of the following causes the ocean’s tides?

The gravitational pull between Earth and the Sun and the Moon

Earth’s revolution around the Sun

The magnetic field between Earth’s north and south poles

Changes in atmospheric pressure

A planet has a shorter day than Earth does. Which of the following is most likely to explain why?

It takes less time to make a complete rotation around its axis.

It takes less time to make a complete revolution around the Sun.

Which of the following is one day on Earth? The time it takes for ___.

Earth to completely rotate around its axis

The Sun to completely rotate around its axis

Neap tides occur ___.

when the sun and moon are at right angles to Earth

only when the sun and moon are the same distance from Earth

when the sun, moon, and Earth line up

Earth in Space

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Why do places near the equator tend to be warm year-round?

Solar eclipses cause sun to shine most of the day

The sun's rays hit the equator directly

The equator is closer to the sun than other parts of the earth

The sun's rays barely strike this part of the earth Page 6 of 6

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What is the Sun?

A Supernova

A Star

A comet

Fire

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When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

Spring

Winter

Summer

Fall

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What season is it in North America?

Spring

Fall

Summer

Winter

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The polar regions receive almost 24 hours of darkness in the

Summer

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Spring

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Time which earth takes to complete its one revolution is

365 1/4 days

365 days

28 days

1 day

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The shape of the Moon is

Circle

Oval

Spherical

Conical

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Earth in Space

Why do places near the equator tend to be warm year-round?

What is the Sun?

When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

What season is it in North America?

The polar regions receive almost 24 hours of darkness in the

Time which earth takes to complete its one revolution is

The shape of the Moon is

What phase of the moon is this?

Which letter above best represents when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

We know that it takes the Earth roughly 365 days to travel one revolution around the Sun, so how many days will it take the Earth to travel from letter G to letter H or one fourth of the distance?

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