The spinning Earth

12 questions

1. What is the best description of the shape of Earth?
2. Starting with the smallest, put these objects in order of increasing size.
3. How long does it take for Earth to spin once on its axis?
4. Which statement correctly explains why we have day and night.
5. Which is the correct statement about Earth, the Moon, the Sun and the stars?
6. Which is the correct explanation for why stars seem to move across the sky?
7. Which is the best description for the shape of Earth?
8. What is the name of the imaginary line about which Earth spins?
9. In which direction does the Sun travel during a day?
10. In winter in the UK, (northern hemisphere) the constellation Orion is visible in the night sky. Which two statements correctly explain why?
11. Put these seasons in the correct order, starting with summer.
12. How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?

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