Earth and Sun

Front

What is the path a planet takes around the sun?

Back

orbit

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

Back

365 days

Front

What is the spinning of the Earth on its axis called?

Back

rotation

Front

Which US state sees the last of the sun during sunset?

Back

California

Front

When do you have the shortest shadows during the day?

Back

noon

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon?

Back

Lunar eclipse

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun that causes summer?

Back

Tilt towards the Sun