Rotation vs. Revolution - Mrs. Turner's Class
ROTATION VS. REVOLUTION
Understanding the Two ¡°R-Words¡± of Earth & Space Science
Conyers Middle School
ROTATION OF THE EARTH
? Rotation means ¡°to spin.¡± Earth rotates on its axis (an
imaginary line running through the center of the Earth from the
North Pole to the South Pole).
? Earth completes 1 rotation (spin) every 24 hours.
? The Earth rotates counterclockwise.
1 COMPLETE ROTATION =
24 HOURS OR 1 DAY
DAY AND NIGHT
? Question: What causes day and night on Earth?
? Answer: Day and night are caused by Earth¡¯s rotation (spin) on
its axis. When ? of the Earth is facing the sun it is DAY. When
? of the Earth is facing away from the sun it is NIGHT.
Q: WHICH HEMISPHERE (1/2 OF THE EARTH) IS
EXPERIENCING DAY?
A
B
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