Rotation VS. Revolution of Earth

Earth's rotation takes about 

• 365 days
• 6 months
• 24 hours
• 1 month

This is the imaginary line that intersects the Earth through both the North and South Poles

• Equator
• Axis
• Fault line
• Latitude

This picture shows Earth's 

• Rotation
• Revolution

What is "rotation"?

• Jumping to a new place
• Running in place
• Going completely around something
• Spinning

In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

In this diagram, the motion of the SATELLITE can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

The motion of the Earth shown in the image is responsible for -

• Seasons
• Day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth revolves around the sun every

• 365.25 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

Danny and Mary live on opposite coasts of the United States. When it’s 9:00 a.m. for Mary, it’s noon for Danny. What is the primary cause of this time difference?

• the sun’s orbit
• the sun’s rotation
• Earth’s rotation
• Earth’s revolution

Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.

• West, East

• East, East

• East, West

• West, West

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1