Seasons and Tides

Front

The turning or spin of Earth on its axis.

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the result of the Earth’s rotation?

Back

Day and Night

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

Front

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

Back

orbit of Earth

Front

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

Back

365 / 1

Front

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

Back

B/A

Front

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

Back

The tilt is always in the same direction.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth on its axis?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth‘s axis affect the number of hours of sunlight that are hitting the Earth?

Back

Sunlight hours are greater when tilted toward the Sun.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis affect the angle of the Sun’s rays hitting the Earth?

Back

Greater in summer/lesser in winter/same in summer and fall