Earth's rotation

When part of the Earth is not facing the Sun, it is ...?

• day
• dawn
• twilight
• night

When part of the Earth faces the sun, what time of day is it?

• Midnight
• Twilight
• Dusk
• Daytime

Day and night occur because...?

• the gravitational pull of the Sun
• the orbit of the Moon
• the tilt of the Earth
• the rotation of the Earth on its axis

What is Earth's axis?

• An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole around which Earth rotates.
• A geographical line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
• The path Earth takes around the Sun.
• A physical rod that connects the North and South Poles.

How often does Earth rotate on its axis?

• Once every 24 hours
• Twice a day
• Every 48 hours
• Once every 12 hours

When Earth rotates on its axis, what happens?

• Earth experiences day and night.

• Earth's rotation increases its temperature.
• Earth's rotation causes it to change shape.
• Earth rotates around the sun, creating seasons.

How long does the moon take to orbit Earth?

• 14.5 days
• 365 days
• 27.3 days
• 30 days

What do we call the changes to the Moon each month?

• Moon phases
• Celestial events
• Moon rotations
• Lunar cycles

What phase of the moon is this?

• Waxing Crescent
• New Moon
• Full Moon

What phase of the moon is this?

• First Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon