Earth's Features

What is the axis of the Earth?

• The middle of the Earth

• An imaginary line going straight through the centre of the globe – extending from the North to South Pole

• The outer layer of the Earth

• The equator

Fill in the blank: The middle of Earth is considered the _______.

• equator

• core

• axis

• pole

The equator divides Earth into two hemispheres. Name them.

• Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere

• Eastern hemisphere and Western hemisphere

• Arctic hemisphere and Antarctic hemisphere

• Tropical hemisphere and Polar hemisphere

The axis of the Earth extends from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• True

• False

What is the axis of the Earth?

• A real line on the surface of the Earth

• An imaginary line going straight through the centre of the globe – extending from the North to South Pole

• The equator

• The line dividing the hemispheres

Fill in the blank: The Earth's axis is tilted by approximately ____ degrees.

• 23.5 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

True or False: The Earth's axis is a real line that can be seen on the surface of the Earth.

• True

• False

What is the angle of tilt shown in the diagram?

• 23.5 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

Earth is always moving in space, whereas the Sun does not (stationary). Which of the following is true?

• The Sun is always moving, and the Earth is stationary.

• Both the Earth and the Sun are stationary.

• Earth is always moving, whereas the Sun does not (stationary).

• Both the Earth and the Sun are always moving.

There are two different ways Earth moves: Rotation (spin) and Revolution (orbit). What is the term for Earth's movement around its own axis?

• Rotation (spin)

• Revolution (orbit)

• Precession

• Translation