Rotation And Revolution -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Question 1: What is rotation?

(a) The movement of an object around an external axis.
(b) The movement of an object along a straight line.
(c) The movement of an object in an elliptical path.
(d) The movement of an object due to gravity.

Question 2: What causes day and night on Earth?

(a) Revolution of Earth around the Sun.
(b) Rotation of Earth on its axis.
(c) Gravitational pull of the Moon.
(d) Solar flares from the Sun.

Question 3: How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

(a) 12 hours
(b) 24 hours
(c) 1 month
(d) 1 year

Question 4: What is the direction of Earth's rotation?

(a) East to West
(b) West to East
(c) North to South
(d) South to North

Question 5: What is revolution?

Question 6: What causes the changing seasons on Earth?

(a) Earth's tilt on its axis.
(b) Earth's revolution around the Sun.
(c) Earth's distance from the Moon.
(d) Earth's rotation speed.

Question 7: What is the time taken by Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

(a) 24 hours
(b) 1 month
(c) 1 year
(d) 12 years

Question 8: What is the approximate angle of Earth's axial tilt?

(a) 23.5 degrees
(b) 45 degrees
(c) 90 degrees
(d) 180 degrees

Question 9: Which phenomenon is responsible for the occurrence of leap years?

(a) Earth's axial tilt
(b) Earth's rotation
(c) Earth's revolution
(d) Leapfrog effect

Question 10: What is the term for the point in Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun?

(a) Aphelion
(b) Perihelion
(c) Apogee
(d) Perigee

Results:

Total score: /10

Answer key:

Question 1: a

Question 2: b

Question 3: b

Question 4: b

Question 5: c

Question 6: a

Question 7: c

Question 8: a

Question 9: c

Question 10: b

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