WONDER #1878: Why Can’t We Feel Earth Spin?

Question 1 of 3

How fast does Earth spin?

  1. 10 miles per hour (about 16 kilometers per hour)
  2. 55 miles per hour (about 88.5 kilometers per hour)
  3. 150 miles per hour (about 241.4 kilometers per hour)
  4. 1,000 miles per hour (about 1609 kilometers per hour)

Question 2 of 3

One of the reasons we don’t feel Earth’s spin is because is Earth’s motion is so what?

  1. slow
  2. smooth
  3. fast
  4. rough

Question 3 of 3

You might notice Earth’s spin in which of the following situations?

  1. driving in a car
  2. jumping out of an airplane
  3. Earth's rotation slows down
  4. flying a kite

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