Rotation and revolution

Front

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

Back

rotation

Front

The earth's tilt is ______________ degrees.

Back

23.5

Front

The Foucault pendulum is proof of Earth's

Back

rotation around its axis

Front

The coriolis effect is another proof of earth's rotation. This effect causes winds and ocean currents to be deflected to the _____________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

Back

right

Front

The earth's rate of rotation is...

Back

15 degrees per hour

Front

The vertical ray of the sun hits 23.5N latitude on what day of the year?

Back

June 21

Front

During the equinoxes, the vertical ray of the sun hits what latitude?

Back

0

Front

When is the Sun directly overhead at noon in New York State?

Back

never

Front

If the earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

Back

longer day

Front

Because the earth revolves around the sun on a tilted axis...

Back

we have seasons, we see different constellations in the sky at different times of year, the vertical ray of the sun travels from 23.5N to 23.5S.