Earth's Movement 4th Grade

Front

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

Back

Revolution

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

What phenomenon is created by the Earth's rotation on its axis?

Back

Day and night

Front

What causes the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis

Front

As the Earth spins on its axis, what does it make the Sun appear to do?

Back

Move across the sky

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole around which the Earth rotates.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on its axis?

Back

It causes the seasons to change throughout the year.

Front

What is one consequence of the Earth's revolution around the Sun?

Back

The changing of seasons.

Front

How does the Earth's rotation affect timekeeping?

Back

It defines the length of a day.