Earth's Shape and Motions Quiz

The Earth is a geoid, slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator, not a perfect sphere.

The Earth spins on its axis, an imaginary line through the North and South Poles, from West to East.

The Earth's axis is tilted at 23.5 degrees.

Earth's rotation causes the day-night cycle (and ocean and wind movements).

Different parts of Earth face the sun as it rotates. Areas facing the sun experience day, the other areas night.

The Earth's curved surface affects the intensity of sunlight reaching different areas, influencing temperature variations.

An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Earth's movement around the Sun in a fixed path (orbit).

The Earth's fixed path around the Sun.

A year with 366 days due to the extra 6 hours in the Earth's revolution around the Sun (adjusted in a calendar year)

The regular changes in temperature and weather patterns experienced on Earth throughout the year.

Earth's movement around the sun and tilt of Earth's axis both affect weather.

The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle, which affects the amount of direct sunlight received by different hemispheres each time.

An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.

The top half of the Earth from the equator.

The bottom half of the Earth from the equator.

The Earth is a geoid – slightly squashed at the poles and bulging at the equator.

The Earth spinning on its axis, from West to East.

The Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees.

Different parts of the Earth face the sun as it rotates.

Earth's curved shape affects sunlight intensity and temperature variations.

An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.

The Earth's rotation causes day and night, and influences wind and ocean currents.

Earth's movement around the Sun in a fixed path called an orbit

A year with 366 days, adjusting for the extra time in Earth's orbit around the Sun

Regular changes in temperature and weather due to Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun

Seasons are primarily caused by the Earth's tilted axis and its revolution around the Sun

The Earth's orbit around the sun changes the angle of sunlight received by different parts of Earth

The Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees from the vertical

The half of Earth above the equator

The half of Earth below the equator

The Earth is a geoid, not a perfect sphere. It's slightly squashed at the poles and bulges at the equator.

The Earth spins on its axis from west to east

The Earth's axis is tilted at 23.5 degrees.

Earth's rotation causes different parts to face the sun, resulting in day and night.

Earth's round shape affects how much sunlight a location gets, impacting temperatures.

An imaginary line around the Earth's middle, dividing it into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Because direct sunlight hits the equator, causing more intensity and heat.

Earth's rotation creates patterns in winds and ocean currents.

Earth's movement around the Sun in a fixed path called an orbit.

A year with 366 days to account for the extra time taken for Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun.

Regular changes in temperature and weather patterns on Earth during a year.

The Earth's tilted axis and revolution around the Sun cause seasons by altering the angle of direct sunlight received by different parts.

The Earth's axis is tilted at 23.5 degrees from the vertical.

The top half of Earth from the Equator.

The bottom half of Earth from the Equator.

The repeating pattern of seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Earth is a geoid, slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator; not a perfect sphere.

Earth spins on its axis from West to East.

Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees.

Different parts of Earth face the sun as it rotates, causing day and night.

Earth's round shape affects sunlight intensity, causing temperature variations.

An imaginary line around the middle of Earth, dividing it into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Direct sunlight hits the equator, increasing the intensity and heat.

Earth's rotation creates patterns in winds and ocean currents.

Earth's movement around the Sun in a fixed path called an orbit.

A year with 366 days, adjusting for the extra time Earth takes to orbit the Sun.

Regular changes in temperature and weather patterns due to Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun.

Earth's tilted axis and revolution around the Sun change the angle of direct sunlight received by different parts.

Earth's axis is tilted at 23.5 degrees from the vertical.

The top half of Earth from the Equator.

The bottom half of Earth from the Equator.

The repeating pattern of seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

The direct sunlight hitting the equator causes more heat.

Sunlight falls at slanting angles at places further from the equator.

The Earth is a geoid, a rounded 3D shape flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator, not a perfect sphere.

The Earth spins on its imaginary axis from west to east.

An imaginary line passing through the Earth's center, connecting the North and South Poles.

Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees from a perpendicular to its orbital plane.

As the Earth rotates, different parts face the sun, causing day and night on opposite parts of the world.

An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Earth's curved surface affects how sunlight reaches different areas, altering temperatures.

Direct sunlight hits the equator, causing more concentrated heat energy.