Earth's Rotation/Revolution

Front

Earth does a complete revolution every _________.

Back

365 days

Front

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

The amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is a __________.

Back

Year

Front

The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's __________.

Back

Rotation

Front

The Earth's tilt and revolution cause the seasons. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole around which the Earth rotates.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

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

Back

24 hours

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

Back

The tilt of the Earth affects the intensity and duration of sunlight received at different latitudes, leading to the seasons.