Rotation/Revolution & Direct and Indirect Sunlight

What is rotation?

• Spinning on an axis

• A path/orbit around the sun

• The force of attraction between you and the thing (planet) you are standing on

• Light hitting the earth at an angle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does rotation control?

• Years

• Seasons

• Day/Night

• Weight

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

How long is one rotation?

• One rotation= 12 hours

• One rotation= one day (24 hours)

• Two rotations= one day (24 hours)

• One rotation= 2 days (48 hours)

What is revolution?

• The force of attraction between you and the thing (planet) you are standing on

• Spinning on an axis

• Path/orbit around the sun

• Light hitting the earth at an angle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does revolution control?

• Years

• Seasons

• Night/Day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does revolution last?

• 1 year=1 complete circle/orbit

• 1 month=1 complete circle/orbit

• 1 day=1 complete circle/orbit

• 1 week=1 complete circle/orbit

What is direct sunlight?

• Sunlight that shines onto a planet at full strength, with nothing getting between the sunlight and the planet

• Light hits the earth at an angle

• Spinning on an axis

• Path/orbit around the sun

What season does direct sunlight occur in?

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall

• Summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is indirect sunlight?

• Sunlight that shines onto a planet at full strength, with nothing getting between the sunlight and the planet

• Light hits the earth at an angle

• Spinning on an axis

• Path/orbit around the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What season does indirect sunlight occur in?

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1