Multiple choice

The Earth spins on its axis once every _____.

  1. year

  2. 6 months

  3. 24 hours

  4. 1 week

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Earth completes one full rotation on its axis approximately every 24 hours, which defines the length of a day. A year is the time taken to orbit the Sun.