Earth's Seasons and Axis Concepts

Front

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

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23.5

Front

Which diagram BEST models how the day/night cycle occurs on Earth?

Back

(Diagram showing Earth's rotation around the Sun with day and night regions)

Front

Gravity of the _________ and _________ cause the tides.

Back

moon / sun

Front

Period during Earth's rotation when Earth faces away from the Sun and it is dark.

Back

night

Front

CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE: CRESCENT MOON, NEW MOON, FULL MOON, WANING GIBBOUS.

Back

CRESCENT MOON

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

The time when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, resulting in the longest and shortest days.

Front

What is an equinox?

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The time when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring in spring and autumn.

Front

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

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24 hours.