Earth's Rotation Quiz

What is rotation in astronomy?

• The distance between planets

• The movement of a planet in space

• The orbit of a planet around the Sun

• The spinning of a planet on its axis

Answer explanation

Rotation in astronomy refers to the spinning of a planet on its axis.

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

• 48 hours

• 36 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

Answer explanation

The Earth takes 24 hours to complete one rotation on its axis, which is why we have day and night. This is the correct choice.

Why does the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?

• Because of the Earth's orbit around the Sun

• Because of the movement of the Moon

• Because of the Earth's rotation on its axis

• Because the Sun moves around the Earth

Answer explanation

The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west due to the Earth's rotation on its axis.

What causes the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky?

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• The Earth's tilt on its axis

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

Answer explanation

The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky is caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis.

The rotation of the Earth causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky, with sunrise in the east, noon overhead, and sunset in the ___

What are some evidences of Earth's rotation and the apparent movement of the Sun?

The rotation of the Earth can be remembered with a chant and the mnemonic 'Remember eat for ___' to recall that the Sun rises in the east.

What phenomenon causes day and night on Earth?

• Revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• Apparent movement of the Sun

• Rotation of the Earth

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

It takes ____ hours for the Earth to complete one full rotation.

What causes the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Movement of the Sun

• Gravitational pull

• Atmospheric refraction