Earth's Revolution & Seasons Study Island

What causes the changes from days to nights and nights to days on Earth?

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's revolution around the Earth

• The Sun's rotation on its axis

What is the term for the time it takes a planet to make one full rotation?

• Solar year

• Lunar month

• Solar day

• Earth year

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 88 Earth days

• 243 Earth days

• 365 Earth days

• 165 Earth days

What is the degree of the Earth's axial tilt?

• 23.5°

• 15°

• 30°

• 45°

In which direction does the Sun rise every day?

• East

• West

• North

• South

What causes the Sun to appear to move through the sky?

• Earth's daily rotation and yearly orbit

• The Sun's own movement

• Changes in the Earth's atmosphere

• The Moon's gravitational pull

What happens to the region on Earth that "points toward" the Sun?

• It experiences higher temperatures

• It becomes colder

• It receives less sunlight

• It experiences more rainfall

What is the Sun's path across the sky due to?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Sun's rotation

• The Moon's orbit

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

What is a sundial used for?

• Measuring temperature

• Telling time

• Predicting weather

• Navigating directions

What happens to the Sun's position in the sky during summer days compared to winter days?

• It is lower in the sky

• It is at the same height

• It is higher in the sky

• It disappears