earths rotation

Front

What does the Earth's rotation create?

Back

Day and night.

Front

What is the invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole called?

Back

Earth's axis.

Front

What season occurs when the part of the world is leaning away from the Sun?

Back

Winter.

Front

What pattern does the Earth create as it travels around the Sun?

Back

The seasons.

Front

How many rotations or days does the Earth complete in one full orbit around the Sun?

Back

365.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

It causes different seasons as different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is the significance of the North and South Poles?

Back

They are the points where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface.