Seasons Vocabulary

Front

One rotation of Earth is equal to

Back

a day

Front

One revolution is equal to

Back

a year

Front

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Back

rotation

Front

One year is...

Back

365 1/4 days

Front

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Back

axis

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the longest day of the year called?

Back

Summer Solstice

Front

What is the shortest day of the year called?

Back

Winter Solstice

Front

What are the two equinoxes called?

Back

Vernal Equinox and Autumnal Equinox

Front

What happens during a solar eclipse?

Back

The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.