Unit on the Sun, Earth and Moon

Rotating means to

• move in a circular path around another object

• move up and down

• spin around and around

• moving in a straight line

Revolving means to

• move in a circular path around another object

• move up and down

• spin around and around

• moving in a straight line

Another name for revolving is

• rotating

• orbiting

• moving in a straight line

• gyrating

The picture on the right shows Earth

• rotating

• revolving

• orbiting

• stopping

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The earth rotating on its axis causes

• seasons

• years

• days and nights

• sun spots

How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation on its axis?

• one year

• one day

• one month

• one week

The drawing shows

• The Earth revolving around the Sun

• The moon rotating

• The Sun rotating

• The Sun revolving around the Earth

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How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun one complete time.

• one year

• about 365 days

• one day

• both a and b

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This picture shows Earth rotating. When the Earth makes one complete rotation on its axis, how much time has passed?

• one year

• one day

• one month

• 10 days

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Day and night is caused by

• the Earth revolving around the Sun

• the Earth rotating on its axis

• the moon revolving around the Earth

• the Sun becoming hotter and cooler

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