Why Does the Earth Spin?

Why does Earth spin? That’s no riddle—the Earth is spinning now, even though you can’t feel it! Uncover the science behind our spinning planet with this third-grade science worksheet.

Students start by reading two paragraphs about how Earth formed and why it's been spinning since the beginning. After reading the background information, learners answer three short-answer questions about the text on the lines provided. The worksheet combines reading comprehension and science to help engage learners.

Continue capturing student curiosity by exploring Earth’s oceans with the Why is the Ocean Blue? worksheet. Then, students can learn to answer more questions about oceans on the Why is the Ocean Salty? worksheet.