La rotación y revolución de la tierra: día y la noche

La rotación y revolución de la tierra: día y la noche

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Science, Physics

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explains why we don't feel the Earth's rotation despite its high speed, due to the planet's size. It describes the Earth's rotation around an imaginary axis from the North to the South Pole, completing a full rotation approximately every 24 hours. This rotation is what we refer to as a day.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why don't we feel the Earth spinning even though it rotates at high speeds?

Because the Earth is stationary.

Because the Earth spins too slowly.

Because the Earth is too big.

Because the Earth is too small.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the imaginary line called around which the Earth rotates?

Equator

Latitude

Axis

Meridian

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Earth's rotation affect our daily experience?

It causes the tides to rise and fall.

It causes the seasons to change.

It causes the sun to rise and set.

It causes the moon to orbit the Earth.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

48 hours

24 hours

12 hours

36 hours

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do we commonly call a 24-hour rotation of the Earth?

A day

A month

A week

A year