🕒Fast & Curious Week 12

Front

What is the imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates?

Back

Axis

Front

What season occurs when your hemisphere is angled toward the sun in its orbit?

Back

Summer

Front

What is the term for the movement of an object around another object?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the definition of the spinning of Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth called?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the term for the path that an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on day and night?

Back

Earth's rotation causes different parts of the planet to face the sun or be in shadow, creating day and night.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.