Rotation/Revolution

Rotation/Revolution

Multiple Choice

How often does the Earth rotate on its axis?

• every 24 hours

• every 24 days

• every 28 days

• every 365 days

Multiple Choice

The Sun is moving when we say "The Sun came up this morning."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What does the rotation of the Earth cause?

• ocean tides

• change in visible constellations

• night and day

https://youtu.be/cLJc0Amm_co

Revolution/Rotation Song

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

• orbit

• axis

• road

• circle

Multiple Choice

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

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 28 days

• 365 days

https://youtu.be/BbzCA0Lgf3Y

Constellations

Multiple Choice

The actual shape of the moon changes.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The portion of the moon that we see changes, so the moon appears to change shape.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Children all over the earth experience night and day. At the same moment, it can be morning in America and nighttime in China. What causes day and night?

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• The phases of the moon

• The Sun revolving around the Earth

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a result of the spinning of Earth on its axis?

• The apparent motion of the Sun in the sky

• The motion caused by Earth’s revolution

• The length of a year

• The change from spring to summer

Multiple Choice

Keisha wants to show Amy what happens during one Earth year. Keisha holds a small globe representing Earth, and Amy holds a large ball representing the Sun. What should Keisha do to show Amy what happens during one Earth year?

• Keisha should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy.

• Keisha should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her.

• Keisha should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it.

• Keisha should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.

Multiple Choice

How long does Earth take to rotate once?

• 365 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 365 days

Multiple Choice

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 365 hours

• 24 days

• 12 hours

• 365 days

Multiple Choice

What evidence is there that the Earth is revolving around the Sun?

• There is day and night

• The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west

• The moon cycles through its phases every 28 days

• Different stars are visible in the night sky during different seasons

Poll

How comfortable are you with the differences between revolution and rotation?

• I could make a presentation and explain it to the class.

• I know 3-4 differences between revolution and rotation.

• I know 1 or 2 differences between revolution and rotation.

• I'm very lost.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YCepZi2usQwe8yGQASn7ha-Xbpk90rIbx9IKqZhRjkQ/edit#slide=id.gb44b3c841d_0_0

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