Earth's orbit

Front

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Back

axis

Front

What does REVOLUTION mean?

Back

To ORBIT or GO AROUND

Front

In the Northern Hemisphere what day of the year has the most darkness?

Back

Winter Solstice

Front

It takes the Earth 365.25 days to orbit so every four years adds up to an extra day in the year which we call a leap year. True or False?

Back

True

Front

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

Back

orbit

Front

What is the name of the event when day and night are of equal length?

Back

Equinox

Front

What is the name of the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer Solstice

Front

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon?

Back

Lunar Eclipse