Earth's Rotation 5th Grade

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.

Front

True or False: Shadows move because the earth rotates around the sun.

Back

True

Front

True or False: Shadows do not need light to form.

Back

False

Front

What is the term for Earth's motion around the Sun that takes 1 year or 365 days?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the average speed the earth spins in a day?

Back

1000 miles per hour.

Front

What is Earth's rotation?

Back

The spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

About 24 hours.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is an orbit?

Back

The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space.