Motion of Earth, Sun, & Moon and Seasons

Front

What does the word 'revolve' mean?

Back

To make a full orbit around another object.

Front

What do the Earth and other planets in our Solar System revolve around?

Back

The sun.

Front

During which season do the sun's rays hit indirectly on the hemisphere?

Back

Winter.

Front

During which season do the sun's rays hit directly on the hemisphere?

Back

Summer.

Front

Which planet is the only one we know of that can support human life?

Back

Earth.

Front

What is the term for the path that an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the name of the natural satellite that revolves around the Earth?

Back

Moon.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the sun?

Back

One year.