Earth and Sun

Front

What is the star at the center of our solar system that provides energy to Earth?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is the term for the action of spinning on an axis?

Back

Rotate.

Front

When during the day are shadows the longest?

Back

At sunrise and sunset.

Front

True or False: There are places on Earth that do not receive any daylight at certain times of the year.

Back

True.

Front

What do we call the time when the side of Earth is not facing the sun?

Back

Night.

Front

What is the process by which the Earth moves around the Sun called?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

Back

Seasons.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Sun is directly overhead at noon?

Back

Solar noon.

Front

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

Back

Summer solstice.

Front

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

Back

Winter solstice.