Rotation of the Earth/Time Zones

Front

What is the main reason we experience day and night?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation?

Back

24 hours.

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that the Earth spins around?

Back

Axis.

Front

What time zone is Miami, Florida in?

Back

Eastern Time.

Front

What time zone is Denver, Colorado in?

Back

Mountain Time.

Front

What time zone is California in?

Back

Pacific Time.

Front

If it is 5:00 pm in Miami, what time is it in Denver?

Back

3:00 pm.

Front

What causes the different time zones around the world?

Back

The Earth's rotation and its division into 24 time zones.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on the appearance of the sun in the sky?

Back

It causes the sun to appear to rise in the east and set in the west.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.