Day and Night Cycle

Front

Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis

Back

Rotation

Front

Tool that uses a tiny magnet to show which direction is north

Back

compass

Front

Period during rotation when Earth is facing the Sun and it is lighted

Back

day

Front

Period during Earth's rotation when Earth faces away from the Sun and it is dark

Back

night

Front

An imaginary line around which the Earth spins

Back

axis

Front

What does the rotation of the Earth cause us to experience? Options: seasons, year, day & night, eclipse

Back

day & night

Front

Why do we experience the changing of seasons on Earth?

Back

Earth's tilt & revolution

Front

How long does it take the Earth to revolve once around the sun? Options: 29 1/2 days, 24 hours, 30 days, 365 1/4 days

Back

365 1/4 days

Front

Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on its axis, in what direction does the sun "appear to rise" every day?

Back

east

Front

Day & night are caused by the ______________ of Earth on its axis

Back

rotation