L5 | Earth & Beyond

Question 1

There are 2 important movements that affect Earth :

1) rotation
2) revolution

Question 2

Rotation is the turning of Earth on its axis.

Question 3

Revolution is the movement of Earth around the Sun.

Question 4

Daytime occurs when Earth is facing the Sun, while nighttime occurs when Earth is facing away from the Sun.

Question 5

Earth moves around the sun in an elliptical orbit.

Question 6

The regular changes of Earth’s season are due to the tilt of Earth while it revolves around the Sun.

Question 7

A solar eclipse happens when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are aligned. The moon which is directly between the Sun & Earth, casts a shadow on our planet.

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE :

One revolution of Earth around the Sun takes a year.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE :

Earth’s rotation is caused by forces during its creation.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE :

The movement of Earth around the Sun is called rotation.

Answer 10

FALSE

[CORRECT ANSWER]
The movement of Earth around the Sun is called REVOLUTION.

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE :

What we see as risinig & settuing of the stars across the sky is due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE :

The orbit followed by Earth as it moves around the Sun is circular.

Answer 12

FALSE

[CORRECT ANSWER]
The orbit followed by Earth as it moves around the Sun is ELLIPTICAL.