Earth and Sun Review(Ye's 5th Grade)

Front

What is the time between sunset and sunrise called?

Back

Night

Front

Why does the Sun appear to rise in the East?

Back

Due to the way the Earth spins (rotates) on its axis.

Front

When is the shadow of a tree shortest?

Back

At noon.

Front

What is the time between sunrise and sunset called?

Back

Day

Front

What is the imaginary line that passes north to south on the globe?

Back

Axis.

Front

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

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth that affects seasons?

Back

Axial tilt.

Front

What do we call the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the term for the daily rotation of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.