Rotation and Revolution Review

​ (a)   means to spin

• Rotate
• Revolve

​ (a)   means to go around something

• Revolve
• Rotate

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate one time?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve one time around the sun?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

What does Earth's rotation cause?

• Day and night

• Seasons

What does Earth's revolution cause?

• Day and night

• Seasons

What is an orbit?

• To spin around

• The path an object takes as it revolves around a larger object

• The tilt of the Earth

The​ (a)   is an imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and its North and South poles

• axis
• equator
• orbit
• revolution

Summer occurs on the hemisphere that is

• tilted away from the sun

• tilted toward the sun

• turned toward the sun

• turned away from the sun

What causes the sun the appear to rise and set?

• The sun's revolution

• The sun's rotation

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's revolution