Earth's Rotation
How long does one rotation take?
24 hours or 1 day.
What does Earth revolve around?
The Sun.
Do stars actually move through the sky?
No
About one month.
What is Earth's rotation?
Earth spinning on its axis.
What is Earth's revolution?
The path it follows as it moves around the Sun.
Why do stars appear to move across the night sky?
The rotation of the Earth.
What causes the Moon to appear to glow?
It reflects the light from the Sun.
What changes as Earth rotates on its axis?
Day and night.
How long is one revolution?
365 days, 12 months, or 1 year.
Why do star patterns change throughout the year?
The Earth's revolution.
Adrian looked outside his window and noticed a first quarter Moon. How long will it be before Adrian observes another first quarter Moon?
About one month.
What three things appear to move across the sky as the Earth rotates?
The Sun, Moon, and stars.
What changes as Earth revolves around the Sun?
Anakai compared two pictures of the night sky, on from the summer and one from the fall. She noticed that pictures show different patterns of stars. Why is that?
Star patterns change with the seasons because of Earth's revolution.
On March 21st, Dean observed a full moon. On which date will Dean most likely observe the next full moon?
A. April 1st
B. April 21st
C. May 21st
D. April 28th
B. April 21st
Jaydon is outside looking at the stars. Where is Jaydon on Earth in relation to the Sun?
A. On the side of Earth that has rotated away from the Sun.
B. At the furthest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit.
C. At the closest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit.
D. On the side of Earth that has rotated toward the Sun.
A. On the side of Earth that has rotated away from the Sun.
How many times has the Earth revolved around the Sun from January 2025 to January 2026?
One time.
Jasmyne went outside to look at the stars. She saw a pattern of stars that looked like a heart and wanted to show her sister. If she brings her sister to see the stars two hours later, how will the stars appear in the sky?
A. The stars will have moved and no longer form a heart pattern.
B. The stars will be in the same exact place.
C. The stars will have moved to form a dog pattern.
D. The stars will have moved together across the sky, still in a heart pattern.
D. The stars will have moved together across the sky, still in a heart pattern.
On Tuesday night, Brooklyn noticed that the Moon was in its First Quarter phase. What phase will the Moon most likely be in the next Tuesday (one week)?
A. Full Moon
B. New Moon
C. Third Quarter
D. Cheese Phase
A. Full Moon