Rotations and Revolutions

In what direction does the Earth rotate? 

• from east to west         

• from south to north  

• from north to south      

• from west to east

Which of the following is NOT true?

• Rotation of the Earth causes day and night.

• Revolution of the Earth causes day and night

• Revolution of the Earth causes differences in length of daytime and night time in different places.

• Revolution of the Earth causes different climate in different regions

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The time it takes the Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis is -

• one year

• one month

• one week

• one day

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• double axis

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In a single day, the

• Earth revolves around the Sun

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Moon revolves around the Earth

• Sun rotates on its axis

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It takes an entire year for the -

• Earth to rotate on its axis

• Earth to revolve around the Sun

• Moon to revolve around the Earth

• Sun to revolve around the Earth

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Earth does a complete revolution every _______

• 10 years

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

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The earth rotates every

• 24 hours

• 15 hours

• 365 days

• hour

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What causes day and night cycles?

• mars

• seasons

• Earth's rotation

• moon phases

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

• Sun

• Moon

• the Earth doesn't revolve

• Mercury

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