Earth and Sun Vocabulary

Front

What is the imaginary line around the center of the Earth?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the imaginary line through the Earth from North to South?

Back

Axis

Front

What direction is above the equator?

Back

North

Front

What does it mean to spin around an axis?

Back

Rotate

Front

What does it mean to orbit or move around another object?

Back

Revolve

Front

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

Back

Revolution

Front

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

Back

Rotation

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the significance of the North Star in navigation?

Back

The North Star, or Polaris, is used as a reference point for navigation in the Northern Hemisphere.