Earth's Rotation Practice

Front

What is the invisible line between the North Pole and South Pole called?

Back

Axis

Front

True or False: The sun goes across the sky from east to west because the Earth is rotating.

Back

True

Front

What do we call the path that the Earth takes as it moves around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

Back

365 1/4 days

Front

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

Back

Rotation

Front

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

Back

Revolution

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The tilt of the Earth causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

Front

What is the approximate angle of Earth's axial tilt?

Back

23.5 degrees