Earth rotation/revolution

Front

The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space.

Back

orbit

Front

An imaginary line in which a planet rotates around from North to South pole

Back

axis

Front

To turn or spin on an axis, Earth takes 24 hours or 1 day to complete one full rotation.

Back

rotation

Front

What is caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis, making it appear as though the Sun moves across the sky and resulting in day and night? Options: apparent movement, shadow, day/night cycle, axis

Back

day/night cycle

Front

Day and night; the rising and setting of objects in the sky, looks like is moving but is not.

Back

apparent movement

Front

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

Back

365

Front

What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

Back

the Earth rotating on its axis

Front

The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

Back

rotation

Front

The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a

Back

Axis

Front

Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

Back

D