Earth rotates, or spins, on its axis. Earth's rotation causes day and night. Earth rotates as the Sun appears to move. Earth completes a rotation every 24 hours.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about Earth's rotation, specifically the concepts of day and night, the apparent motion of the Sun, and the time it takes for Earth to complete one rotation.
Answer
Axis, day, 24
Earth rotates, or spins, on its axis. Earth's rotation causes day and night. Earth rotates as the Sun appears to move. Earth completes a rotation every 24 hours.
Answer for screen readers
Earth rotates, or spins, on its axis. Earth's rotation causes day and night. Earth rotates as the Sun appears to move. Earth completes a rotation every 24 hours.
More Information
Earth's rotation on its axis is a fundamental factor in the day-night cycle. This rotation makes it seem like the Sun moves across the sky.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing Earth's rotation with its orbit around the Sun, which takes about 365 days.
Sources
- Earth's Rotations | CK-12 Foundation - flexbooks.ck12.org
- Earth's Orbit and Rotation | Science Lesson For Kids - generationgenius.com
- Earth's rotation - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
