Stars and the Solar System Review

Front

What is one full rotation of Earth equal to?

Back

1 day

Front

What is the movement of Earth as it orbits around the sun called?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

The imaginary line that the Earth spins around.

Front

Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

Back

Because the Earth rotates on its axis.

Front

How did ancient civilizations use the Sun?

Back

Like a giant clock to tell time.

Front

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

Back

Orbit

Front

How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun?

Back

1 year

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

Back

The changing seasons.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

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

Front

What is a star?

Back

A massive ball of gas that emits light and heat.