Rotation vs Revolve

Front

What is the meaning of rotate?

Back

Spinning of earth

Front

What does rotating cause?

Back

Day and Night

Front

How long does it take to revolve around the sun?

Back

365 days/1 year

Front

How long does it take to rotate on its axis?

Back

24 hours/1 day

Front

What is earth doing when it goes around the sun?

Back

Revolve

Front

What is the difference between rotate and revolve?

Back

Rotate means to spin on an axis; revolve means to go around another object.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is one complete revolution of the Earth called?

Back

A year.

Front

What happens to the position of the sun during the day?

Back

It appears to move across the sky due to Earth's rotation.

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that the Earth spins around.