Earth's Days, Years, and Seasons

Front

Earth completes one rotation in ___________.

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the motion of a body that travels around another body in space?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is it called when the sunlight shines equally on the Southern and Northern Hemispheres?

Back

Equinox

Front

Earth’s axis is tilted at _______.

Back

23.5°

Front

The spinning of Earth on its _____ is called rotation.

Back

axis

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

A solstice is an event that occurs when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

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

Back

1 year (approximately 365.25 days)

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of Earth around the Sun.

Front

What are the two types of equinoxes?

Back

Vernal (Spring) Equinox and Autumnal (Fall) Equinox.