Earth's tilt
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- Q1Which of these statements correctly describes a year?the time it takes Earth to orbit the Sunthe time it takes Earth to spin round on its axis oncethe time it takes the Moon to orbit Earththe time it takes for the Sun to spin round on its axis once30s
- Q2Which of these statements does not show that Earth is a sphere?The shape of the Moon as it goes from new to full is a crescent.Photos from space show a sphere.Earth creates a shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse.Travelling round the world will bring you back to the start.30s
- Q3Put the seasons into the correct order that they arrive in the northern hemisphere, starting with the one in January.Users link answersLinking30s
- Q4If you continuously travel on Earth in one direction, you will end up back where you started. What does this provide evidence for?Earth is a sphere.Earth is flat.Earth is rocky.Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees.30s
- Q5Reptiles use the Sun's light to warm up. What is the best time of day to get warm from sunlight?eveningmidnightmiddaymorning30s
- Q6A pupil takes a timelapse video of the stars in the night sky over several hours. What path do the stars seem to follow?The stars seem to follow arcs with the North star at the centre.The stars seem to stay in the same position.The stars seem to follow straight lines.The stars move towards the North star.30s