Rotation vs Revolution

Front

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object?

Back

Orbit

Front

The Earth travels around the Sun in a closed path. This movement is called______

Back

Revolution

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

Earth's rotation

Front

The Earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction. This is known as______

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole around which the Earth rotates.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another.

Front

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

Back

It causes the Sun to appear to rise in the east and set in the west.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

Back

One year.