5th grade 5.8C

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

Earth's Rotation

Front

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

Back

Revolution

Front

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

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the imaginary line that Earth rotates on?

Back

Axis

Front

What is the appearance of the Sun moving from east to west across the sky due to Earth's rotation?

Back

Movement

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is spinning on an axis; revolution is moving around another object.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 365 days.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit