Vocabulary Rotation/Revolution

Front

What is the pattern of day and night on Earth?

Back

The pattern of day and night on Earth is a 24-hour cycle, consisting of 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness.

Front

What is the term for traveling in a closed path around an object?

Back

The term is 'Revolution.'

Front

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

Back

It takes 24 hours for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis.

Front

What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is the shade cast upon a surface by something blocking light.

Front

What do we call the period between dusk and dawn?

Back

This period is called 'Night.'

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around?

Back

The term is 'Axis.'

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun cause the seasons.

Front

What is an orbit?

Back

An orbit is the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on day and night?

Back

The Earth's rotation causes different parts of the Earth to face the Sun or be in shadow, creating day and night.