Earth's Rotation

Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?

• Picture A
• Picture B
• Picture C
• Picture D

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

In what direction does the Sun appear to rise every morning?

• North
• East
• West
• South

About how much time does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?

• 24 hours
• 7 days
• 28 days
• 1 year

The Sun appears to move across the sky due to the

• rotation of the Earth
• gravity of the Moon
• large size of the Sun
• movement of the tides

Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Why does it appear that the Sun moves across the sky?

• Sun revolving on its axis once approximately every 24 hours

• Earth revolving around the sun every 365 days

• Sun rotating on its axis once approximately every 24 hours

• Earth rotating on its axis once approximately every 24 hours

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

It is daytime in Lubbock and night time in China. How much time will it take for Earth to rotate so that it is night time in Lubbock?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 48 hours

Why does it look like the sun is moving across the sky?

• Earth's rotation around the sun
• Earth's rotation on its axis
• Earth revolving around the sun
• The moon revolving around the Earth