Earth and Space Review

Front

What season is it when the part of the world you live in is leaning towards the Sun?

Back

Summer

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around its own axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the invisible line that passes through the North Pole and South Pole called?

Back

Axis

Front

What date is known as the Winter Solstice?

Back

December 21

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

Back

One year

Front

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

Back

Orbit

Front

What do we call the halfway point between the North and South Pole?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the effect called when the Earth's tilt causes different seasons?

Back

Seasonal Variation

Front

What is the name of the force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

Back

One day