4th Grade BI 5

Front

What is the time taken for one complete revolution of Earth around the sun?

Back

365 days

Front

What happens in one year’s time regarding Earth?

Back

Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.

Front

What causes day and night events on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth.

Front

What is the term for the orbiting of the Earth around the sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What makes stars like the sun appear to move across the sky?

Back

Earth rotating on its axis.

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole around which the Earth rotates.

Front

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

Back

24 hours.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of Earth around the sun.

Front

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

Back

The tilt of the Earth causes different seasons as it orbits the sun.

Front

What is an orbit?

Back

The path one object takes around another object in space.