Earth's Rotation

Front

Earth takes ____ to rotate on its axis.

Back

24 hours

Front

The Sun appears to move across the sky because -

Back

Earth rotates on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Which of the following occurs on a daily basis?

Back

The Earth rotates once on its axis

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on day and night?

Back

Earth's rotation causes day and night as different parts of Earth face the Sun and then move away from it.

Front

What is the direction of Earth's rotation?

Back

Earth rotates from west to east.

Front

How many times does Earth rotate in a day?

Back

Earth rotates once in a 24-hour period.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of Earth around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What causes the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the significance of the equator in relation to Earth's rotation?

Back

The equator is an imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and experiences equal day and night.