Earth's Rotation 12/5

Front

What part of Earth experiences night?

Back

The side facing away from the Sun.

Front

Where should a window be placed in a house in Texas to see the sunrise?

Back

East.

Front

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky each day?

Back

The Earth rotates on its axis.

Front

What does the Earth do to create the cycle of day and night?

Back

Rotates on its axis.

Front

What does the rotation of the Earth create?

Back

Day and night.

Front

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is the opposite of rotation?

Back

Revolution.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on time zones?

Back

Different areas experience day and night at different times.

Front

What is the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around called?

Back

Axis.