Unit 7 Earth Sun Moon System

Front

Earth’s rotation causes ___________.

Back

Days and nights

Front

Which term refers to the Earth's spinning on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

The Earth revolves around the Sun in a path known as its:

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the shape of the path that Earth follows around the Sun?

Back

Ellipse

Front

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

Back

365 days

Front

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

Back

Earth's axial tilt

Front

In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere is experiencing _______ and the Southern hemisphere is experiencing ________.

Back

Summer; winter

Front

How do the Northern and Southern hemispheres experience seasons?

Back

They experience opposite seasons

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and around which the Earth rotates?

Back

Axis