Rotation and Revolution

Front

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Back

rotation

Front

The Earth orbits around______

Back

the sun.

Front

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

Back

365 days

Front

When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days

Back

365

Front

The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

Back

axis

Front

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

Back

orbit

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

24 hours

Front

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

Back

It causes the seasons.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full orbit around the Sun?

Back

a year