How does the Earth move in our Solar System?

What does rotation of the Earth mean?

• The rotation of the Earth refers to its orbit around the Sun.
• The rotation of the Earth is the movement of tectonic plates.
• The rotation of the Earth means the changing of seasons.
• The rotation of the Earth means the spinning of the Earth around its own axis.

How long does a full rotation of the Earth take?

• 12 hours
• 36 hours
• 24 hours
• 48 hours

Which direction does the Earth rotate on its axis?

• Clockwise

• Anti-clockwise

The Earth rotates on its axis which is an invisible line from......

• North Pole to South Pole
• East Pole to West Pole
• North Hemisphere to South Hemisphere
• Equator to Tropic of Cancer

What does the revolution of the Earth mean?

• The Earth's revolution is the change of seasons.
• The Earth's revolution is its rotation on its axis.
• The Earth's revolution is its movement through the Milky Way.
• The Earth's revolution is its orbit around the Sun.

How long does a full revolution around the Sun take?

• 364.5 days
• 365 days

• 365 and 1/4 days

• 365 and 1/2 days

The further away from the Sun...

• The less time Earth takes to orbit around the Sun

• The longer Earth takes to orbit around the Sun

The moon is a ............. satelite

How do we see the moon at night?

• We see the moon at night because it reflects sunlight.
• The moon is made of cheese.
• The moon emits its own light.
• The moon is a planet that shines at night.

The moons ............... is always in sync with the Earth's so we always see the same side of the moon.