Understanding Rotation and Revolution

What is the primary difference between rotation and revolution?

• Both rotation and revolution refer to the orbit of a planet around a star.

• Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its axis, while revolution is the orbit of a planet around a star.

• Rotation is the orbit of a planet around a star, while revolution is the spinning of a planet on its axis.

• Both rotation and revolution refer to the spinning of a planet on its axis.

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

• 88 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

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

• The Earth's rotation from west to east

• The movement of stars

• The revolution of the Earth around the sun

• The sun's own rotation

Which of the following statements is true about the Earth's rotation?

• It makes the sun rise in the west and set in the east.

• It causes day and night.

• It causes the seasons to change.

• It determines the length of a year.

What determines the length of a planet's year?

• The planet's distance from the sun

• The planet's rotation speed

• The planet's size

• The time it takes to orbit the sun

How long does it take for Mercury to complete one orbit around the sun?

• 165 years

• 29 years

• 365 days

• 88 days

What shape is the Earth's orbit around the sun?

• Triangular

• Elliptical

• Rectangular

• Circular

How does the Earth's revolution affect the constellations we see?

• It causes constellations to move across the night sky.

• It allows us to see different constellations at different times of the year.

• It makes constellations appear larger.

• It has no effect on constellations.

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

• The sun's movement

• The Earth's elliptical orbit around the sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's distance from the moon

Which planet takes 165 years to orbit the sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn