Science Earth Rotation

Front

What is the movement of Earth that causes day and night?

Back

Rotation

Front

What causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky?

Back

The motion of the Earth.

Front

What causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

Back

Earth's rotation.

Front

What is the spinning movement of the Earth about its axis called?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What does Earth's rotation on its axis cause?

Back

Day and night.

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that the Earth spins around.

Front

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

Back

It creates different time zones around the world.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of Earth around the Sun.