Day/Night Cycle & Year Cycle

Front

What is the elliptical path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What term describes the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What causes a year on Earth?

Back

Earth's revolution around the Sun.

Front

What does it mean to move around a central object?

Back

Revolution

Front

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

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Axial tilt

Front

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

Back

It causes day and night cycles.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is spinning on an axis; revolution is moving around another object.

Front

How many times does the Earth rotate in a year?

Back

Approximately 365 times.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

Back

A year