Night/Day and Seasons

Front

Earth revolves around _____

Back

the Sun

Front

Earth _____ around the Sun.

Back

Revolves

Front

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

Back

365 days

Front

What is the line that runs from North to South through the middle of the Earth called?

Back

Axis

Front

Earth would not have seasons if it -

Back

A no longer tilted on its axis

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall), Winter.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A point in time when day and night are of equal length.

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

The time when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator.