Movement of the Earth- Day/Night Cycle and Seasons

Front

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

Back

shorter

Front

What is the term for the turning or spin of Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the result of the Earth’s rotation?

Back

Day and Night

Front

The orbit is the same as ____________.

Back

Revolving

Front

What causes the seasons to change?

Back

Earth's revolution and tilted axis.

Front

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

Back

Orbit

Front

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

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the sun is directly above the equator?

Back

Equinox

Front

What are the two types of equinoxes?

Back

Vernal (Spring) and Autumnal (Fall) Equinoxes