Question

in which direction does earth rotate?
eastward around its axis
in an ellipse around the sun
counterclockwise around the sun
from north to south around its axis

Explanation:

Earth rotates eastward around its axis. Rotation around the Sun (options involving the Sun) is revolution, not rotation. Rotating from north to south around its axis is incorrect as Earth's rotation is east - west around its axis.

Answer:

eastward around its axis