The Rotation Of The Earth

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

• 1 week

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• The moon's orbit

• Clouds covering the sun

• The sun's movement

• Earth's rotation

When is the sun directly overhead?

• At midnight

• At sunrise

• At noon

• At sunset

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where does the sun set?

• In the west

• In the east

• In the north

• In the south

What evidence shows that the Earth is rotating?

• The changing tides

• The phases of the moon

• Changes in shadow length and direction

• The seasons

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2