Rotation and Revolution

What is the term for the circular movement of the Moon around the Earth?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Translation

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• Revolution

• Orbiting

• Rotation

• Translation

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

• Orbit

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Axis

Which happens in one year’s time?

• Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.

• The moon orbits the Earth 12 times.

• The Earth rotates on its axis 365 times.

• Venus completes a full orbit around the sun.

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on day and night?

• The rotation of the Earth causes day and night as different parts of the Earth face the Sun.

• The Earth's rotation affects the climate but not the cycle of day and night.

• The rotation of the Earth causes seasonal changes throughout the year.

• The Earth's rotation has no effect on day and night; it is caused by the Moon's phases.

What is an orbit?

• An orbit is the path one object takes around another object in space.

• An orbit is a type of celestial body found in space.

• An orbit is the speed at which an object travels through space.

• An orbit is a gravitational force exerted by a planet.

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

• The distance of Earth from the Sun during summer and winter.

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• The gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth.

How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?

• It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

• It affects the Earth's rotation speed, changing the length of days and nights.

• It influences ocean currents, which directly impacts weather patterns.

• It determines the distance between the Earth and the Sun, affecting temperature.

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Precession

• Nutational motion