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Does Earth rotate east to west, or west to east?
West to east
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How long does one rotation take?
24 hours / 1 day.
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How many hours are in one day?
24 hours.
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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
otation = Earth spins on its axis (day/night); Revolution = Earth goes around Sun (year, seasons)
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What is the imaginary line Earth spins on?
The axis.
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What is Earth’s rotation?
The Earth spinning on its axis.
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Why do we say “the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west”?
Because Earth rotates west to east
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If it is day in Korea, is it day or night in the USA?
Night.
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What does Earth’s rotation cause?
Day and night.
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What would happen if Earth stopped rotating?
No day and night / one side always dark, one always light
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Which side of Earth has daytime?
The side facing the Sun.
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Which side of Earth has nighttime?
The side facing away from the Sun.
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How many times does Earth rotate in one year?
About 365 times
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Finish the sentence: Earth’s rotation causes ________.
Day and night.
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True or False: Earth rotates around the Sun.
False (that’s revolution).
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