Rotation, Revolution, and Seasons

Front

What is the invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole called?

Back

Axis

Front

What causes the variation in light in some parts of the world during the year?

Back

Tilt of the Earth on its axis

Front

How long does it take the Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

Back

365 days

Front

What is the term for the spinning of an object on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the South Pole is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

Summer

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on its axis during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Less direct sunlight and shorter days

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.