Rotation vs. Revolution

The words rotate and revolve have the same meaning when describing the motion of planets.

• True

• False

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The movement of Earth around the Sun once every 365 days is called________________.

• rotation

• revolution

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The movement of Earth as it takes 24 hours to spin on its axis is called______________.

• Rotation

• Revolution

The picture shows the daylight side of Earth. Which best describes why Earth has day and night?

• The Moon rotates on an axis.

• Earth rotates on an axis.

• The Moon revolves around Earth.

• Earth revolves around the Sun.

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One complete revolution of Earth around the Sun is called a

• day

• night

• month

• year

What causes the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky during the day on Earth?

• revolution of Earth in its orbit

• rotation of Earth on its axis

• location of Earth in space

• objects are moving around Earth

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

• 1 day

• 1 year

• 1 week

• 1 month

The planets of our solar system are moving in space. Each planet goes around the Sun in a path called an orbit. In addition, each planet spins around an imaginary line through its center called an axis. Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.4°, Which sentence best describes how the planets revolve?

• The planets of our solar system are moving in space.

• Each planet goes around the Sun in a path called an orbit.

• In addition, each planet spins around an imaginary line through its center called an axis.

• Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.4°

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Which statement about Earth's rotation and its revolution is correct?

• It takes Earth longer to rotate on its axis than revolve around the Sun.

• It takes Earth longer revolve around the Sun than to rotate on its axis.

• It takes Earth longer to rotate around the Sun than revolve on its axis.

• It takes Earth longer revolve around the Sun than to revolve on its axis.

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What causes day and night? 

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