Earth and Space FAC #1

Front

What is the imaginary line that passes through Earth's center called?

Back

Axis

Front

What is the term for the spinning motion of a planet on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What do we call the path an object takes around another object?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the term for information collected from your five senses?

Back

Observation

Front

What do we call a set of objects or events that are repeated regularly?

Back

Pattern

Front

What is the term for the movement of Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the tilt of Earth's axis, which affects seasons?

Back

Axial tilt

Front

What is the phenomenon called when day and night are of equal length?

Back

Equinox

Front

What is the term for the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer Solstice