Question

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You are using a Styrofoam ball as a model of Earth. If you were to spin your model the same amount of times Earth spins in one day, how many times would you spin it?

A. Four times
B. Once
C. Three times
D. Twice

Answer 1

B. Once




The answer is B because, since the earth rotates once every 24 hour

Answer 2

b. once

Explanation:

Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the Sun, but once every 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds with respect to the stars (see below). Earth's rotation is slowing slightly with time; thus, a day was shorter in the past.