Rotation/Revolution & Seasons 20 Question

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Why is it warmer in the summer?

Back

More direct light from Earth's tilt.

Front

What season/time is occurring at the red dot?

Back

summer / night.

Front

The motion of an object around another object is called?

Back

Revolution.

Front

The spinning of an object on its axis is called?

Back

Rotation.

Front

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

Back

rotation.

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis and its revolution around the sun.

Front

How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

Back

Approximately 365.25 days.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis; revolution is the movement of one object around another.

Front

What is the effect of Earth's tilt on the seasons?

Back

It causes varying angles of sunlight, leading to different temperatures.