Rotate vs Revolve Practice

Front

It takes _________________ for the Earth to rotate one time.

Back

24 hours

Front

Is this an example of ROTATION or REVOLUTION?

Back

Revolve

Front

One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.

Back

revolution

Front

Another word for rotate is ______________.

Back

spin

Front

One rotation of Earth is equal to __________.

Back

a day.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is when an object spins on its axis; revolution is when an object orbits around another object.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

Back

1 year

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that goes through the North and South Poles, around which the Earth rotates.

Front

What happens during a rotation of the Earth?

Back

Day and night occur as different parts of the Earth face the Sun.

Front

What is an example of an object that revolves around the Earth?

Back

The Moon