Spaceship Earth Mystery #1 - How Fast Does the Earth Spin?

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to spin completely around 1 time?

Back

24 Hours

Front

What do we call the time when our side of the Earth spins away from the sun?

Back

Night

Front

How fast is the Earth spinning?

Back

1,000 miles per hour.

Front

What is the motion called as the Earth spins on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

Does the sun really move around the Earth?

Back

No

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that the Earth spins around.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is spinning on an axis; revolution is moving around another object.

Front

How many hours are in one full rotation of the Earth?

Back

24 hours.