Earth's Movements and Moon Cycles Quiz

What is the term for Earth's imaginary line that runs through its center from pole to pole?

• Earth's orbit
• Earth's axis
• Earth's equator
• Earth's prime meridian

Which of the following best describes an equinox?

• When day and night are nearly equal in length
• The longest day of the year
• The shortest day of the year
• When the moon is full

What is a solstice?

• When the Earth is closest to the Sun
• When day and night are equal
• When either the North or South Pole is tilted most toward the Sun
• When the moon is new

How many rotations does Earth complete in one day?

• One
• Two
• Half
• Seven

What is the term for Earth's movement around the Sun?

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Orbit
• Axis tilt

Which term describes the path Earth follows around the Sun?

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Orbit
• Axis

What causes the changing seasons on Earth?

• Earth's distance from the Sun
• Earth's rotation
• Earth's revolution and axial tilt
• The moon's phases

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's revolution around the Sun
• Earth's rotation on its axis
• The moon's phases
• The changing seasons

When it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
• Winter

At what angle is Earth's axis tilted?

• 0°
• 15°
• 23.5°
• 45°