Astronomy A/B/C

Front

Time for Earth to rotate once on its axis?

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24 hours

Front

If Earth was not tilted, what would be correct?

Back

There are no seasons.

Front

December 21 (Winter Solstice):

Back

Days are shorter, nights are longer.

Front

June 21st: Day & night hours?

Back

Days are longer, nights are shorter.

Front

Spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Back

rotation

Front

Day and night is caused by the...

Back

rotation of Earth on its axis.

Front

Sunlight hits Earth most directly at the equator, leading to no seasons.

Back

equator

Front

Revolution:

Back

One object moving around another.

Front

A calendar year has 365 days, so there is a _____________ every four years, adding an extra day to February.

Back

Leap year

Front

Imaginary line through Earth from North to South poles

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Axis