The drawing in this picture shows that

Earth is revolving around the Sun

Move in a circular path around another object

Does the Earth revolve and rotate at the same time? How are these motions different?

YES; Rotation takes 24 hours, Revolution takes 365 days

Select the two TRUE statements. This picture shows;

The Moon revolving around the Earth, Earth revolving around the Sun

What is NOT the cause of the change in seasons?

Bulging of the Earth at the equator

One full year has passed when;

Earth makes a full revolution, with the Moon, around the Sun

What would happen if Earth's axis was not tilted?

Earth would stop having different seasons

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Motions of the Earth

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A #science quiz to Stage 2 learners to test student knowledge of the rotation of the Earth, in relation to the Moon and Earth.

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1
The drawing in this picture shows that
The Sun revolving around the Earth
The Sun rotating around the Earth
Earth is revolving around the Sun
Earth is travelling in a straight line
2
What is the name of the invisible path Earth travels around the Sun?
Revolution
Equator
Rotation
Orbit
3
The term rotating means to:
Spin around on the spot
Moving in a straight line
Move up and down
Move in a circular path around an object
4
Revolving means to:
Move up and down
Spin around and around on the spot
Moving at high speed in a straight line
Move in a circular path around another object
5
Does the Earth revolve and rotate at the same time? How are these motions different?
NO; Rotation takes 24 hours, Revolution takes 24 days
YES; Rotation takes 24 hours, Revolution takes 365 days
NO; Rotation takes 365 days; Revolution takes 24 hours
YES; Rotation takes 24 years, Revolution takes 24 hours
6
How long does it take for Earth to make ONE full rotation on its axis?
24 days
24 hours
24 years
24 minutes
7
Select the two TRUE statements. This picture shows;
The Moon revolving around the Earth
The Sun revolving around the Earth
Earth revolving around the Sun
The Moon orbiting the Sun
8
What is NOT the cause of the change in seasons?
The inclination (tilt) of the Earth's axis
Bulging of the Earth at the equator
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
The revolution of the Earth's axis
9
One full year has passed when;
The Moon has made a revolution around the Sun
The Moon has made a full revolution around Earth
Earth makes a full revolution, with the Moon, around the Sun
Earth has made a full rotation around the Sun
10
What would happen if Earth's axis was not tilted?
Earth would stop orbiting around the Sun
Earth would stop having different seasons
The Moon would stop revolving around Earth

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