Rotation of the Earth

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit
• double axis

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

• Sun
• Moon
• The Earth doesn't revolve
• The sun rotates

What does ROTATION mean?

• To SPIN
• To ORBIT or GO AROUND

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• space

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

• Rotation
• Tilting 
• Revolution
• Spinning

Rotation of the earth takes

• One day
• One year
• One summer
• One winter

The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an) 

• Axis
• Invert
• Revolution
• Bounce

Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.

• seasons
• moon phases
• day and night
• weather

What does REVOLUTION mean?

• To SPIN
• To ORBIT or GO AROUND

How long does it take for the Earth to do one rotation on its axis?

• 60 seconds
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 1 light year