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The Earth and its movements quiz

Rotation, revolution, seasons, latitude, longitude and time.

10 questions. Choose one answer for each, then mark your quiz.

Question 1

1.In which direction does the Earth rotate?

Question 2

2.How long does the Earth take to revolve around the sun?

Question 3

3.Which is caused by the rotation of the Earth?

Question 4

4.At what angle is the Earth's axis tilted?

Question 5

5.Around 21 June, the midday sun is overhead at:

Question 6

6.Why are places near the poles colder than places near the equator?

Question 7

7.Lines of latitude are measured from:

Question 8

8.How many degrees of longitude make one hour of time?

Question 9

9.It is 12:00 noon at Greenwich (0°). What is the local sun time at 60° E?

Question 10

10.It is 3:00 pm at 45° E. What is the local sun time at 30° W?

0 of 10 answered