Rotation of the Earth and Other Planets Quiz

What is the Earth's movement called when it spins on its axis?

• Spin

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

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

• 36 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 12 hours

Which planet is the largest and rotates the fastest?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Jupiter

How long is a day on Mercury compared to Earth?

• 1 day on Mercury = 58 days on Earth

• 1 day on Mercury = 29 days on Earth

• 1 day on Mercury = 100 days on Earth

• 1 day on Mercury = 1 day on Earth

What is the part of the Earth that faces the Sun and gets its light and heat called?

• Daytime

• Sunset

• Nighttime

• Sunrise

Which planet rotates slower than the Earth?

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

How long is a day on Venus compared to Earth?

• 1 day on Venus = 243 days on Earth

• 1 day on Venus = 100 days on Earth

• 1 day on Venus = 365 days on Earth

• 1 day on Venus = 500 days on Earth

What is the part of the Earth that does not face the Sun and is in darkness called?

• Daytime

• Nighttime

• Sunrise

• Sunset