Earth's Rotation and Revolution Concepts

Why does the sun seem to rise and set every day?

• The sun moves around the Earth.

• The Earth spins around.

• The moon blocks the sun.

• Clouds cover the sun.

What is the invisible line that an object spins around called?

• Orbit

• Axis

• Pole

• Equator

What is it called when the Earth spins on its axis?

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Spin

What does the Earth's rotation give us?

• Seasons

• Day and night

• Years

• Months

When is it daytime on Earth?

• When your side of Earth is facing away from the sun.

• When your side of Earth is facing the sun.

• When the moon is out.

• When the Earth is not spinning.

What is it called when the Earth travels around the sun?

• Rotation

• Axis

• Revolution

• Spin

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

• 1 day

• 1 month

• 1 year

• 1 hour

How many days are in one Earth year?

• 24

• 30

• 365

• 7

Is the Earth's axis straight up and down?

• Yes, it is perfectly straight.

• No, it is tilted a little.

• It changes every day.

• Only during summer.

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The moon's phases.

• The Earth's rotation.

• The Earth's tilted axis and revolution around the sun.

• Changes in the sun's brightness.