Patterns of Earth & Sky review 2.6

Front

What is a planet?

Back

A large body of matter that travels around the sun.

Front

How long does it take for Earth to make a complete turn on its axis?

Back

One day.

Front

What must the side of the Earth we live on be doing to experience day?

Back

Facing toward the Sun.

Front

What force pulls everything toward the ground?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What happens to brightness as distance from a light source increases?

Back

As distance increases, the brightness decreases.

Front

What is the main source of light and heat for Earth?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is rotation in terms of Earth?

Back

The spinning of Earth on its axis.

Front

What is revolution in terms of Earth?

Back

The movement of Earth around the Sun in an orbit.

Front

What is the term for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies toward each other.