Rotation and Revolution – Test Review

True or False
Earth’s rotation on its axis causes day and night.

• True

• False

True or False
The Sun moves around Earth to cause sunrise and sunset.

• True

• False

True or False
One complete rotation of Earth takes about 24 hours.

• True

• False

The spinning of Earth on its axis is called...

(a)  

One full rotation of Earth causes one ______ and one _______.

• Season and Year

• Year and Day

• Day and Night

• Day and Month

When Earth rotates more slowly, the length of a day becomes...

• Shorter

• Slower

• Faster

• Longer

Shadows are longest when the Sun is _________ in the sky.

• Low

• Opposite

• High

• Hiding

Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky during the day?

• The Sun rotates on its axis

• Earth revolves around the sun

• The Sun revolves around Earth

• Earth rotates on its axis

What would change if Earth rotated more slowly?

• More seasons

• A longer day

• A shorter day

• Fewer days in a year

Why is the Sun not visible at night?

• The Moon blocks the Sun

• The Sun stops producing light

• Earth has rotated away from the Sun

• The Sun rotates away from Earth