Earth's Roation

Front

When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, how many rotations or days has it completed?

Back

365 days

Front

What do we call the time when the Earth faces away from the Sun and is dark?

Back

Night

Front

What does the Earth's rotation on its axis create?

Back

Day and night

Front

What word means to make a complete spin on an axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

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

Back

24 hours

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

Back

365 days

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that the Earth rotates around.

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

What causes the change of day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

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

Back

Orbit