Rotation vs Revolution

Rotation

• Causes day and night
• Causes seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Revolution

• Causes seasons
• Causes day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Seasons are caused in part by - 

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Day and night are caused by - 

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In this simple diagram, the motion of both the Earth and Moon can be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In this simple diagram, the motion of both the blue and yellow dots can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

In this simple diagram, the motion of red sphere can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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In this diagram, the motion of the EARTH can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The motion of the Earth shown in the image is responsible for -

• Seasons
• Day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes day and night? 

• Sun's rotation
• Earth's rotation
• Moon's rotation
• None of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1