The movement of the Earth on its orbit around the sun is called _____.
Revolution
Rotation
Season
Weather
40% got this right
Which of the following refers to imaginary line where the Earth spins?
Axis
Belt
Orbit
Pole
53% got this right
How long does it take for the planet Earth to complete one rotation?
24 Hours
24 Days
24 Months
24 Years
71% got this right
Which condition is experienced in places facing the sun during Earth’s rotation?
Daytime
Midnight
Nighttime
Noon
82% got this right
Which of the following is NOT a result of Earth's rotation?
Changing of season
Coriolis effect
Day and Night
Timezone
20% got this right
Which of the following statements about Earth's revolution is TRUE?
It takes approximately 365.25 days to complete
It causes the Coriolis effect
It doesn't affect the length of daylight hours
It occurs in a perfectly circular path
55% got this right
What effect does Earth's tilt have on the length of daylight hours?
It causes longer day hours in summer and shorter day hours in winter
It causes longer day hours in winter and shorter day hours in summer
It doesn't affect daylight hours
It doesn't affect daylight hours
59% got this right
Which of the following explains Coriolis effect?
As the Earth rotates on its axis, air is deflected and changes direction
As the Earth rotates on its axis, air does not move
As the Earth rotates on its axis, air moves back and forth
As the Earth rotates on its axis, air remains stationary
48% got this right
Which of these statements is TRUE?
The Earth’s tilted axis causes unequal distribution of heat from the sun.
Axis is the path of Earth around the sun
Poles contribute to the unequal distribution of heat from the sun
The Earth’s tilted orbit causes unequal distribution of heat from the sun
21% got this right
What would happen if Earth's rotation suddenly stopped?
Perpetual daylight on one side, perpetual darkness on the other
Changed year length
No more seasons
Shorter days and nights