Earth's Motions and Seasons

Front

What season comes before winter?

Back

Fall

Front

How long does each season last?

Back

About 3 months.

Front

What is the sun-centered model of the solar system called?

Back

Heliocentric model.

Front

What causes daytime and nighttime on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth.

Front

What is the term for the Earth's orbit around the sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.

Front

What causes the change of seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the sun.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the sun.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.