Earth in space

Front

What season is cold and has short days and long nights?

Back

Winter

Front

The longest day of the year is

Back

Summer solstice

Front

Spring starts on

Back

March 20th

Front

How is the weather in spring compared to the weather in autumn?

Back

Cool with plenty of rain.

Front

What happens to the length of day during autumn?

Back

Equal day and equal nights.

Front

What motion is responsible for day and night?

Back

The rotation of Earth

Front

What motion is responsible for the seasons?

Back

The revolution of Earth around the sun

Front

What results from the movement of the moon around Earth?

Back

phases of the moon

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the Earth turning on its axis. Revolution is the Earth circling around the Sun.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that causes objects to attract each other.