Earths Rotation and Revolution

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the term for the Earth moving around the Sun?

Back

Revolves

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth.

Front

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

Back

365 days

Front

What causes the apparent motion of the Sun in the sky?

Back

The motion of the Earth.

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that the Earth rotates around.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What is one effect of the Earth's rotation?

Back

The cycle of day and night.

Front

What is one effect of the Earth's revolution?

Back

The changing seasons.

Front

How many degrees does the Earth rotate in one hour?

Back

15 degrees.

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