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Earth's Revolution, Rotation & Tilt
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5th grade science review for Space, Earth, Sun Moon #earth #sun #moon #5thscience
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What does it mean to "rotate"?
Flip
wiggle
spin
Move around
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Does the Earth revolve or rotate around the Sun?
rotate
revolve
3
The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun causes -
Seasons
Day & Night
Tides
4
What direction are you facing if you look out a window and see the sunrise?
East
West
North
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Why does the Northern Hemisphere receive more daylight than the Southern Hemisphere in July?
The Sun moves closer to the North
Earth is tilted on its axis
Earth rotates on its axis
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What does it mean to "revolve"?
Flip
Move around
spin
wiggle
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How long is the day and night cycle of the Earth?
24 hours
29 hours
12 hours
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A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins is called:
Equator
Prime Meridian
Axis
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The path one object takes as it revolves around another object is called:
orbit
revolution
rotation
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The reason the Sun appears to move across the sky is:
rotation of the Earth on its axis
revolution of the Earth
moon's gravity
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What is the source of heat and light in our solar system?
the Sun
the North Star
the moon
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What makes Day turn into Night?
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
Earth's tilt
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How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
1 month
1 year
1 day
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What are the two causes for Seasons?
Earth's tilt & Revolution
Rotation & Revolution
Earth's tilt & Rotation
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How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 days
29 days
24 hours
