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Science Quiz Review - Earth in Motion
Science Quiz Review - Earth in Motion
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1
In addition to the Earth's revolution around the sun, what causes seasons?
The number of snowmen available to create snow
Earth's tilt on its axis
The sun's heating and cooling cycle
Distance to the sun
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On which 2 days will we experience EQUAL hours of daylight and darkness?
Leap day and Labor Day
Memorial Day and Veteran's Day
Fall and spring equinoxes
Winter and summer solstices
3
Name the motion of the Earth shown in the picture. (It is spinning...)
Orbit
Solstice
Rotation
Revolution
4
What do we call the path the Earth takes as it travels around the sun?
Equator
Orbit
Axis
Leap Year
5
Name the imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Rotation
Equator
North Pole
Axis
6
What is the name for the STUDY of the moon, stars, and other objects in space?
Revolution
Leap Day
Science
Astronomy
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On which day of the year will we experience the SHORTEST daylight hours?
Winter solstice
Summer solstice
Spring Equinox
Fall equinox
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Name the motion of the Earth as it travels around the sun in its orbit.
Revolution
Axis
Rotation
Equinox
9
How long does it take for Earth to make one rotation?
A month
1 leap day
1 day
365.25 days
10
What do we call the extra day added to the calendar every 4 years?
Memorial Day
Summer solstice
Autumnal Equinox
Leap Day
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Where is Earth typically the warmest?
the North Pole
the South Pole
the Equator
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Which of Earth's motions causes day and night?
Rotation
Revolution