Patterns on Earth Review

Front

What does it mean to rotate on an axis?

Back

To spin or turn around a central line or point.

Front

In which direction does the sun set?

Back

West.

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun shines directly on it?

Back

Summer.

Front

What does the Earth's revolution cause?

Back

Seasons.

Front

Do all areas on Earth experience the same seasons at the same time?

Back

False.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth 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 main seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

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

Back

It causes different seasons in different hemispheres.