Wonderopolis - Why Can’t We Feel Earth Spin?

Why can't we feel Earth spin?

• Because the sky is blue

• Because Earth doesn't rotate

• Because we are moving with Earth

• Because Earth is flat

How fast does Earth spin?

• 100 miles per hour

• 1,000 miles per hour

• 100,000 miles per hour

• 10,000 miles per hour

What principle causes Earth to spin?

• Conservation of energy

• Conservation of angular momentum

• Gravity

• Magnetic force

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What is Earth's circumference?

• 240,000 miles

• 2,400 miles

• 24,000 miles

• 24 miles

What would you notice if Earth's rotation slowed down?

• Nothing would change

• We would notice its spin

• We would lose vision

• We would fly off

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What is the distance around Earth called?

• Circumference

• Diameter

• Volume

• Radius

What do you use to calculate Earth's speed of rotation?

• Earth's circumference divided by time

• Earth's volume divided by time

• Earth's diameter divided by time

• Earth's area divided by time