Earth's Rotation and Revolution Concepts

What makes the sun seem to go down at the end of the day?

• The sun moves away from Earth.

• The moon pushes the sun away.

• Earth spins and moves us away from the sun.

• Clouds cover the sun.

What is the imaginary line that goes through the middle of Earth called?

• The equator

• The orbit

• The axis

• The horizon

What is the movement of Earth spinning around its own axis called?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Tilt

What does Earth's spinning movement on its axis create?

• Seasons

• Years

• Day and night

• Moon phases

When your part of Earth is facing the sun, what do we experience?

• Nighttime

• Daytime

• Winter

• Summer

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

• 12 hours

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 7 days

What is the movement of Earth traveling around the sun called?

• Rotation

• Spinning

• Revolution

• Tilting

How many days does it take for Earth to complete one full trip around the sun?

• 24 days

• 30 days

• 180 days

• 365 days

What is unique about Earth's axis?

• It is perfectly straight.

• It is a little tilted.

• It changes direction every day.

• It is invisible.

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The moon's phases.

• The sun getting hotter and colder.

• Earth's tilted axis and its movement around the sun.

• Clouds blocking the sun.