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True or False: A globe is a two-dimensional model of the Earth.
False (A globe is a three-dimensional model.)
True or False: The Earth rotates on an imaginary line called its axis.
True
True or False: The Earth completes one full rotation in 12 hours.
False (It takes 24 hours.)
True or False: If the Earth stopped rotating, one side would always face the Sun.
True
True or False: The Earth makes seven complete rotations in one week.
True (24 hours × 7 days = 7 rotations.)
True or False: If the Earth stopped rotating, one side would always face the Sun
True
True or False: The Earth’s rotation causes the change in seasons.
False (The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes seasons, not rotation.)
True or False: The North Pole and South Pole are connected by the Earth’s axis.
True
True or False: A day on Earth is the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun.
False (A day is one full rotation on its axis.)
True or False: Without rotation, Earth would have no day-night cycle.
True
What is a globe? a) A flat map of the Earth b) A three-dimensional model of the Earth c) A tool used to measure time d) A type of weather instrument
b) A three-dimensional model of the Earth
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation? a) 12 hours b) 24 hours c) 7 days d) 365 days
b) 24 hours
What is the Earth’s axis? a) A real metal rod through the Earth b) An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole c) The path the Earth takes around the Sun d) Another name for the Equator
b) An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole
How many complete rotations does the Earth make in one week? a) 1 b) 7 c) 24 d) 365
b) 7
What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating? a) Days and nights would be shorter b) One side would always face the Sun c) The Earth would start spinning faster d) The Moon would stop orbiting
b) One side would always face the Sun
What causes day and night on Earth? a) The Earth’s orbit around the Sun b) The Earth’s rotation on its axis c) The Moon’s movement d) Changes in the Earth’s tilt
b) The Earth’s rotation on its axis
