Earths Rotation and Revolution

Front

What causes the motion of the Sun in the sky?

Back

The motion of the Earth.

Front

What does the Earth orbit around?

Back

The Sun.

Front

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

Back

365 days.

Front

What season is it in the northern hemisphere when it is summer?

Back

Summer.

Front

Which motion of the Earth causes seasons?

Back

Revolution.

Front

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

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

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

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

Back

24 hours.

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

Back

The changing seasons.