Revolution and Rotation

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What is a day on Earth?

Back

A day on Earth is 24 hours long.

Front

What does the Earth orbit around?

Back

The Earth orbits around the sun.

Front

What does REVOLUTION mean?

Back

To REVOLUTION means to ORBIT or GO AROUND.

Front

What seasons are experienced when the northern and southern hemispheres are not tilted toward or away from the sun?

Back

Fall and Spring.

Front

What is produced by an object coming between rays of light and a surface?

Back

A Shadow.

Front

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

Back

Rotation.

Front

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

Back

It takes 24 hours.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What happens during a solar eclipse?

Back

The moon comes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.