Earth and Celestial Movements

Front

What direction does Earth spin when viewed from the North Pole?

Back

Anticlockwise

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The side of Earth facing towards the Sun experiences day, and the side facing away experiences night.

Front

What are dawn and dusk?

Back

Dawn and dusk lie on the boundary between light and dark when the Sun is on the horizon.

Front

Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

Back

The Sun appears to move across the sky because Earth is rotating.

Front

If you are facing north, in which direction does Earth rotate?

Back

Earth rotates from the west to east.

Front

Why does the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?

Back

Because Earth rotates from west to east.

Front

How long does it take for the moon to rotate once on its axis?

Back

Approximately 27 days.

Front

What is synchronous rotation?

Back

Synchronous rotation is when the moon keeps the same face towards Earth because it rotates once on its axis in the same time it takes to orbit Earth.