Earth Science Quiz

Earth spins, or __________, on its __________ every __________ hours.

• revolves; axis; 24

• rotates; axis; 24

• rotates; Sun; 365

• revolves; Sun; 24

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

During the day time, the __________ shines on the side of the Earth that is facing __________ it.

• Sun; towards

• Moon; away from

• Sun; away from

• Moon; towards

The side of the Earth facing away from the Sun is experiencing __________.

• daytime

• seasons

• 365

• nighttime

The Earth __________ around the Sun every __________ days. This causes the __________.

• rotates; 365; seasons

• revolves; 365; seasons

• rotates; 24; daytime

• revolves; 24; nighttime

Label the side of the Earth that is experiencing daytime and nighttime.​ ​ ​

Completed by the Earth in 24 hours.

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Axis

The Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Axis

Day and Night Cycle

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Axis

Completed by the Earth in 365 days.

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Axis

Shadows

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Axis