1) If the Earth did not rotate,what would happen. a) We would have only daytime or nighttime in one place b) The Sun would stop shinning c) The Moon would disappear d) There would be no gravity 2) Which part of Earth experiances nighttime at any given moment a) The side facing the Sun b) The side facing away from the Sun c) The North Pole d) The Equator 3) Why does the Sun appear to rise in the East and set in the West a) Because the Sun moves around the Earth b) Because Earth rotates from West to East c) Because of clouds in the sky d) Because of Moon blocks the Sun 4) How many times does Earth rotate in one week a) 1 time b) 7 times c) 30 times d) 365 times 5) What would happen if Earth started spinning much faster? a) Days and nights would be longer b) Gravity would disappear c) Days and nights would be shorter d) The Sun would move faster in the sky 6) What causes different time zones around the World a) Earth's Rotation b) The Moon's movement c) The change in seasons d) The distance from the Sun 7) How long does it take for the Sun to appear to move across the sky from morning to night a) 12 hours b) 24 hours c) 48 hours d) 365 days 8) Which of the following is NOT caused by Earth's Rotation a) Day and night b) The changing seasons c) The movement of stars in the night sky d) The different time zones 9) Which imaginary line does Earth rotate around. a) The Prime Meridian b) The Equator c) The Axis d) The Tropic of Cancer 10) What is the main reason we have 24hour days on Earth? a) Because Earth moves around the Sun b) Because Earth rotates on its axis c) Because the Moon orbits Earth d) Because of gravity

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