Earth's Rotation and Revolution Concepts

The video tutorial explains the difference between rotation and revolution. It covers Earth's rotation, which causes day and night, and its revolution around the sun, which defines a year. The video also discusses how the moon rotates and revolves, always showing the same side to Earth. Key concepts include the Earth's axis, star trails, and the orbital paths of planets in the solar system.

What is the term for the spinning of a planet on its axis?

• Pendulum

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Revolution

Which phenomenon is used to demonstrate Earth's rotation?

• Solar Eclipse

• Star Trails

• Lunar Eclipse

• Tides

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Sun's rotation

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around Earth

How many days did the ancient Egyptians determine were in a year?

• 366

• 365

• 364

• 360

What is the path called that an object takes as it revolves around another object?

• Trajectory

• Axis

• Rotation

• Orbit

How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 365.25 days

• 30 days

• 24 hours

• 365 days

Which planet takes the longest time to revolve around the Sun?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

How many days does it take for Mercury to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 88 days

• 225 days

• 365 days

• 687 days

How often does the Moon rotate on its axis?

• Once every 30 days

• Once every 365 days

• Once every 27.3 days

• Once every 24 hours

Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?

• The Moon's rotation and revolution periods are the same

• The Moon's orbit is elliptical

• The Moon does not rotate

• The Earth rotates faster than the Moon