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?
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