Rotation vs. Revolution
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11 questions
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Earth & Space - Rotation vs. Revolution
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The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.
The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.
1
When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having
nighttime.
When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having
nighttime.
1
The earth orbits around the sun.
The earth orbits around the sun.
1
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
1
Completed in a year
Completed in a year
1
The earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction.
The earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction.
1
completed in 24 hours
completed in 24 hours
1
The sun appears higher in the sky during summer because we are tilted towards
the sun.
The sun appears higher in the sky during summer because we are tilted towards
the sun.
1
We don't feel the earth spin because it spins smoothly, never changing pace.
We don't feel the earth spin because it spins smoothly, never changing pace.
1
Explain how we have day and night on Earth. Write in complete sentences and use the following words in your explanation:
earthnight24 hoursaxisrotates or rotation or rotatingday
Explain how we have day and night on Earth. Write in complete sentences and use the following words in your explanation:
earth
night
24 hours
axis
rotates or rotation or rotating
day
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Which statement explains why it will be nighttime at point X after 12 hours?
Which statement explains why it will be nighttime at point X after 12 hours?