Rotation
What is a rotation?
One full spin of Earth
What causes day and night?
Earth’s rotation (spin)
How long does one rotation take?
24 hours
Which side of Earth has day?
The side facing the Sun
What is Earth’s axis?
The imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole that Earth spins around
When it is day in the UAE, why is it night in the USA?
The USA is on the other side of Earth, facing away from the Sun
Why don’t we feel Earth spinning?
We move with Earth, like riding in a smooth car
What would happen if Earth stopped spinning?
One side would always have day and the other side always night
Rashid says, “Earth stops spinning at night.” Is he right? Why?
No — Earth never stops spinning, that is why night turns into day again
Maitha says: “The Sun goes around Earth every day.” Is she right? Why?
No — Earth spins, so the Sun only seems to move across the sky