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Rotation and revolution
By Laila Dawani
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Question 1
1.
1. The rotation of Earth on its axis causes _______ and _______. The revolution of the Earth around the sun causes the ______.
A Seasons, Day & Night
B Day & Night, Seasons
C Seasons, summer
D Seasons, winter
Question 2
2.
What will happen to the number of
daylight
hours if the Earth’s rotation increased? Decreased?
Increased rotation = longer days, Decreased rotation = shorter days
Increased rotation = shorter days because the Earth is spinning faster, Decreased rotation = longer days because Earth is spinnign faster.
Question 3
3.
Look at the angle of sunlight in these pictures. Why is it hotter in summer?
In the summer, Earth is closer to the sun.
In the summer the light from the sun hits the Earth more directly.
Question 4
4.
What does this type of movement of the Earth cause?
Seasons
tides
days and nights
Question 5
5.
When the Earth is moving as represented by the image. What will result from this type of motion?
Days & nights
eclipses
seasons
Question 6
6.
What are the 2 reasons we have seasons?
Earth's rotation & revolution
Earth's tilt and rotation
Earth's tilt and revolution
Question 7
7.
The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.
rotation
revolution
Question 8
8.
When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having nighttime.
rotation
revolution
Question 9
9.
The earth orbits around the sun.
rotation
revolution
Question 10
10.
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
rotation
revolution
Question 11
11.
Completed in a year
rotation
revolution
Question 12
12.
The earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction.
rotation
revolution
It is currently daytime at point X shown on Earth in the picture below.
Question 13
13.
Which statement explains why it will be nighttime at point X after 12 hours?
Earth is tilted on its axis.
Earth has a round shape.
Earth orbits around the sun.
Earth rotates around its axis.
Question 14
14.
The northern hemisphere is experiencing what season?
summer
winter
Question 15
15.
Where would there be direct sunlight year round?
Equator
Northern Hemisphere
Question 16
16.
What season is represent in the image in the NORTHERN hemisphere?
summer
winter
fall
spring
