Rotation and revolution

What causes day and night?

• revolution of Earth

• rotation of Earth

• orbit of Earth

• The moon blocks the Sun

What degree is the earth tilted?

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?

• 24 hours

• 24.25 hours

• 365 days

• 365.25 days

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

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit
• double axis

Which part of the world received most light?

• north pole

• south pole

• equator

• north and south pole

Which diagram show rotation?

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A spinning motion on an axis

• rotation
• revolution

What causes the sun to look like it is rising in the east and setting in the west?

• moon's orbit
• sun's rotation
• Earth's revolution
• Earth's rotation

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

• orbit
• axis
• equator
• latitude

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.
• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
• To demonstrate day and night.