Earth's Roation

Front

When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, how many rotations or days has it completed?

Back

365

Front

What do we call the time when Earth faces the Sun and is lighted?

Back

Day

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

Axis

Front

Why does the Sun appear higher in the sky by noon?

Back

Earth has rotated on its axis.

Front

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

Back

24 hours

Front

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

Back

365 days

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of Earth around the Sun.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

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

Back

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