Seasons and Tides

Seasons and Tides

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Other Sciences

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The turning or spin of Earth on its axis.

Back

Rotation

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of the Earth’s rotation?

Back

Day and Night

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do all of the stars in the northern sky appear to rotate around Polaris (the North star)?

Back

The north pole axis is pointed directly at Polaris

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is meant by revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

orbit of Earth

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Earth rotates ______ time(s) and revolves ______ time(s) each year.

Back

365 / 1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the diagram below, which letters represent rotation and revolution?

Back

B/A

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth look as it rotates around the Sun?

Back

The tilt is always in the same direction.

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