Earth's Movement in Space

Front

What movement causes day and night?

Back

Rotation

Front

________ causes day and night.

Back

Rotation

Front

What are the two ways in which the planet Earth moves?

Back

Earth rotates and revolves.

Front

Earth's axis is tilted at an angle. True or False?

Back

True

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to journey around the Sun?

Back

365 days

Front

What is the term for the Earth's movement around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the term for the Earth's spinning on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the angle of tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees

Front

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

Back

It causes different seasons as the Earth orbits the Sun.

Front

What is the duration of one complete rotation of the Earth?

Back

24 hours