Earth's Rotation

Front

What is the term for making a complete turn around another object?

Back

Revolution

Front

How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation around its axis?

Back

24 hours or 1 day

Front

What is the term for making a complete spin on an axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What phenomenon occurs because Earth makes a full rotation around its axis?

Back

Day and night

Front

What is the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the axis in relation to Earth's rotation?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole around which Earth rotates.

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

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 is the effect of Earth's rotation on time zones?

Back

As Earth rotates, different parts of the world experience daylight and darkness, creating time zones.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

Back

365 days or 1 year.