Earth's Rotation and Revolution

What causes day and night?

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• the sun's rotation

• the moon's shadow

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

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

How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the sun?

• 325.0 days
• 365.25 days
• 1 month
• 24 hours

The tilt of the earth is what gives us the ___

• Oceans

• Months

• Seasons

• Date

the amount of time for the Earth to make a rotation is referred to as a

• Month

• Year

• Day

• Hour

Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is

• True

• False

The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around

• The moon
• The sun
• Earth
• Venus

Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?

• Earth, Sun, and Moon
• Earth, Moon, and Sun
• Sun, Earth, and Moon
• Sun, Moon, and Earth

Does the moon revolve?

• yes
• no

Does the Earth Rotate on it's axis

• True

• False