Earth Rotates and Revolves

Question 1 of 13

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What does rotate mean?

Select one of the following:

to spin around
to move around another object

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Question 2 of 13

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What does revolve mean?

Select one of the following:

to spin around
to move around another object

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Question 3 of 13

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Rotate and revolve are the same thing.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 4 of 13

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The Earth is always spinning.

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True
False

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Question 5 of 13

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What is the name of the imaginary line Earth rotates around?

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axis
pole
sphere
center

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Question 6 of 13

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

We have and because as Earth different parts of the Earth face the .

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Question 7 of 13

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

A day last ( 24 hours, 12 hours, 48 hours ) because it takes 24 hours for the Earth to ( spin all the way around, revolve around the Sun, rotate 24 times ).

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Question 8 of 13

1

In the morning it looks like the Sun is ❌.

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rising up from the ground

setting into the ground

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Question 9 of 13

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In the evening, it looks like the Sun is ❌

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setting into the ground.

rising up from the ground

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Question 10 of 13

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What causes the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

Select one of the following:

the Sun's magnetic force pulling the Earth
the Earth's gravity pulling the Sun
the Sun's gravity pulling the Earth

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Question 11 of 13

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What do we call the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

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axis
orbit
circle
pathway

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Question 12 of 13

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How long does it take for the Earth to completely revolve around the Sun?

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24 hours
one month
one week
one year

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Question 13 of 13

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What causes the Earth to have seasons?

Select one of the following:

the Earth rotating on its axis
the Earth being tilted on its axis
the Earth revolving around the Sun

	Created by Kristym Cadwell over 7 years ago

4th grade Science Quiz on Earth Rotates and Revolves, created by Kristym Cadwell on 04/12/2016.

Earth Rotates and Revolves

Earth Rotates and Revolves

Question 1 of 13

What does rotate mean?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

What does revolve mean?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

Rotate and revolve are the same thing.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

The Earth is always spinning.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

What is the name of the imaginary line Earth rotates around?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

We have and because as Earth different parts of the Earth face the .

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

A day last 24 hours 12 hours 48 hours( 24 hours, 12 hours, 48 hours ) because it takes 24 hours for the Earth to spin all the way around revolve around the Sun rotate 24 times( spin all the way around, revolve around the Sun, rotate 24 times ).

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

In the morning it looks like the Sun is ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

In the evening, it looks like the Sun is ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

What causes the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

What do we call the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

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Explanation

Question 12 of 13

How long does it take for the Earth to completely revolve around the Sun?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

A day last ( 24 hours, 12 hours, 48 hours ) because it takes 24 hours for the Earth to ( spin all the way around, revolve around the Sun, rotate 24 times ).