Rotation vs Revolution

Rotation vs Revolution

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is 'rotation'?

Back

Spinning around an axis.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

24 hours.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is 'revolution'?

Back

The movement of one object around another.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

365 days.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the axis of rotation?

Back

An imaginary line that the Earth spins around.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is spinning on an axis; revolution is moving around another object.

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