Earth Sci S1 Review 2024- when done, work on assignments

Front

A rocky/metal object in space that orbits the Sun between Mars & Jupiter is called a(n) _____________.

Back

asteroid

Front

What would happen if the Earth rotated more slowly than it currently does?

Back

The length of the Earth's day would increase.

Front

Why does the sun rise in the east and set in the west here on Earth?

Back

Because of the direction we rotate on our axis.

Front

What is the main component of the Sun's atmosphere that causes solar flares?

Back

Hydrogen

Front

Science can change and is a continually ongoing process. True or False?

Back

True

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 primary force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

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

Back

Day

Front

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

Back

Year

Front

What phenomenon causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis.