Earth's Rotation 5th Grade

Front

The sun sets in the east and rises in the west.

Back

False

Front

Earth takes ________ days to make a single revolution around the Sun.

Back

365

Front

An imaginary line that a sphere rotates around is called what?

Back

Axis

Front

Shadows do not need light to form.

Back

False

Front

Earth's motion around the Sun is called what?

Back

Revolution

Front

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

Back

Rotation

Front

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

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on day and night?

Back

It causes day and night to occur.

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.