Day/Night Cycle Practice Questions

Front

What is the air that surrounds the Earth and Sun, made of a mixture of gases?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is the imaginary line about which an object rotates?

Back

Axis

Front

What is the path that one object in space follows as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

Back

Longer day

Front

What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the term for the circular path of an object around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What happens to the length of a day if the Earth rotates faster?

Back

Shorter day