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Science - Chapter 11, Lesson 1 "How Does Earth Move?"
Science - Chapter 11, Lesson 1 "How Does Earth Move?"
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During the day, the sun appears to move across the sky because of Earth's rotation.
True
False
2
Earth orbits the sun in a circle.
True
False
3
The moon's full revolution around the Earth takes about a month.
True
False
4
Earth rotates around its imaginary axis from east to west.
True
False
5
What is one whole complete spin of an object on its axis?
an eclipse
a rotation
a revolution
6
The Sun is the center of our solar system.
True
False
7
What is on full orbit of an object around another object?
rotation
axis
latitude
revolution
8
Earth's revolution around the Sun lasts for 367 days.
False
True
9
When the South Pole is tilted toward the sun, ________ is experiencing __________.
Antarctica, winter
North America, summer
Southern Hemisphere, summer
North Hemisphere, summer
10
What keeps the Earth in its orbit around the sun?
the solar system
Mars
Venus
the Sun's gravitational pull
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What is an imaginary line around which a planet spins?
axis
rotation
orbit
revolution
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How many hours does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation?
12 hours
6 hours
36 hours
24 hours
13
When _____ is tilted away from the sun, the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.
the equator
the South Pole
the Prime Meridian
the North Pole
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What is a path that a planet follows around the Sun?
an orbit
a rotation
a revolution
a path
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The rotation of Earth on its axis affects the seasons.
False
True
