Earth's Rotation

Front

What is the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What do many people consider the beginning of daytime?

Back

Sunrise

Front

What do we experience when we are on the part of Earth where the Sun shines?

Back

Light

Front

What is the star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth?

Back

Sun

Front

What is the period of time when sunlight shines on a given point on the surface of Earth called?

Back

Daytime

Front

What is the opposite of daytime?

Back

Nighttime

Front

What is the imaginary line that Earth rotates around?

Back

Axis

Front

What causes the change of day and night on Earth?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis

Front

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

Back

The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.

Front

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

Back

24 hours