Rotation of the Earth

In what direction does the Earth rotate? 

• from east to west         

• from south to north  

• from north to south      

• from west to east

How long does it take for the Earth to make a complete revolution on its orbit?  

• one day

• one month

• one week

• one year

The time between today’s sunrise and Tomorrow’s sunrise is about ______.

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

In a leap year, the number of days is _____.

• 366

• 365

• 365 1/4

• 364

Which of these is strongly responsible for the changes of the season on Earth?

• position of the moon

• tilt of Earth on its axis while revolving around the sun

• temperature of the sun

• distance to Mars