Rotation and Revolution

When the Earth is rotating on its axis, it creates ​ (a)   .

• day and night
• the seasons
• a full year
• one month

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Which season is characterized by hot weather and longer daylight hours?

• winter

• summer

• spring

• autumn

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During which season do we experience the shortest daylight hours?

• Winter

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

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What is the main climate pattern in the winter season?

• Tropical climate

• Temperate climate

• Varies depending on the location

• Polar climate

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What is the main climate pattern in the summer season?

• Colder temperatures, shorter days, and lower levels of precipitation

• Constant temperatures, shorter days, and higher levels of precipitation

• Warmer temperatures, longer days, and higher levels of precipitation

• Warmer temperatures, shorter days, and lower levels of precipitation

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The Earth has seasons. Which motion of the Earth causes seasons?

• revolution

• rotation

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Day and night are caused by which motion of the Earth?

• Revolution

• Rotation

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It takes this long for the Earth to rotate once on its axis.

• 1 year

• 24 hours

• 1 week

• 365.25 days

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The Earth ________ on its axis.

• rotates

• revolves

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The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line

that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• axis

• orbit

• solar eclipse

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