Rotation, Revolution, and Seasons

Front

Why is it warmer in the summer?

Back

More direct light from Earth's tilt.

Front

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Back

Rotation.

Front

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

Back

365 days.

Front

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

Back

Rotation.

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?

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

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

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

Back

24 hours.