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1.

The Earth rotates on its __________.

Hemisphere

B Axis

Orbit

D Equator

2.

How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?

1 year

B 1 month

1 day

D 1 hour

3.

The Earth orbits the sun. What does this mean?

The sun revolves around the

earth in a curved path.

The earth revolves around the sun

in a curved path.

The Earth and Sun revolve

around each other.

The Earth is always the same

distance from the sun.

4.

What happens when its spring in the Southern Hemisphere?

Its fall in the Northern

Hemisphere.

Its spring in the Northern

Hemisphere.

Its summer in the Northern

Hemisphere.

Its winter in the Northern

Hemisphere.

5.

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, on which day of the

year will your town receive the most hours of daylight?

September 21

B December 21

June 21

D March 21

6.

A friend lives where there are 12 hours of daylight every day

and the temperature stays almost the same. Where do they
live and how do you know?

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