Mystery Science #1 - How Fast Does the Earth Spin?

Two scientists, by the names of ________________ and ________________, determined that Earth is moving and NOT the sun.

• Copernicus

• Einstein

• Galileo

• Pythagorus

If it is sunrise on one side of the world, then it is ________________ on the opposite side.

• sunrise

• sunset

• sunstroke

• sunburn

How many complete spins does the Earth make from Sunday evening to Wednesday evening.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If the Earth were to spin twice as fast, how many hours would be in the day?

• 12

• 24

• 48

• 60

If the Earth were to spin half as fast, how many hours would be in the day?

• 12

• 24

• 48

• 60

The sun rises in the __________________.

• east

• west

The sun sets in the __________________.

• east

• west

What is the circumference (or distance around) the Earth in miles?

• 200 miles

• 24,000 miles

• 2,400 miles

• 240 miles

How many hours are there in one of Earth's rotations?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 48

How fast is Earth moving while it's spinning?

• 100 mph

• 1,000 mph

• 10,000 mph

• 100,000 mph