Rotate vs. Revolve

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

The earth orbits around...

• the sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

How long does earth's rotation last? 

• 90 hours
• about 1 hour
• 24 hours
• 48 hours

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

The SUN REVOLVES around the:

• Moon
• Earth
• The Sun doesn't revolve

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

• Sun
• Moon
• The Earth doesn't revolve