Movements of the Earth

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation around it's axis?

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 6 hours

How long does it take the Earth to do the revolution movement?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 24 hours + 6 hours

• 28 days

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

Day and night is caused by the . . .

• revolution of Earth around the Sun
• orbit of Earth around the Moon
• rotation of earth on its axis.
• rotation of the Moon on it's axis

What is a revolution?

• standing still
• spinning in place about an axis
• bouncing to another object
• one object moving around another object

Day and night are caused by movement of...

• The Sun

• The Earth

The Night happens because one side of the Earth is facing away from the Sun.

• True

• False

How long does the Earth take to complete an orbit around the Sun?

• 1 year

• 24 hours

What are the consequences of revolution and the tilt of our planet?

• Day and de night

• Seasons

• Shadows

The Earth’s rotation and revolution happen at the same time.

• True

• False