Earth's Rotation

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

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

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

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

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When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days

• 7
• 30
• 91
• 365

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What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth
• the stars
• the planets
• the Earth's axis

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The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• orbit

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• gyration

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As viewed from Earth, most stars appear to move across the sky each night because

• stars orbit around Earth

• Earth rotates on its axis

• stars revolve around the center of the galaxy

• Earth revolves around the Sun

Rotation of the earth is what causes

• The seasons
• Day and night
• The tides
• A full moon

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

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

In what direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

• West to east
• North to south
• East to west
• South to north

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