Earth's Rotation

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Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth? Options: Picture A, Picture B, Picture C, Picture D

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Picture A

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

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day and night

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In what direction does the Sun appear to rise every morning?

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East

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About how much time does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?

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24 hours

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The Sun appears to move across the sky due to the

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rotation of the Earth

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Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

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D

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Why does it appear that the Sun moves across the sky? Options: Sun revolving on its axis once approximately every 24 hours, Earth revolving around the sun every 365 days, Sun rotating on its axis once approximately every 24 hours, Earth rotating on its axis once approximately every 24 hours

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Earth rotating on its axis once approximately every 24 hours

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How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun? Options: one day, one week, one month, one year

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one year

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It is daytime in Lubbock and night time in China. How much time will it take for Earth to rotate so that it is night time in Lubbock?

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12 hours

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Why does it look like the sun is moving across the sky?

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Earth's rotation on its axis