Earths rotation

Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Tilt

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the sun appears to fall below the horizon in the west?

Back

Sunset

Front

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

Back

365 days

Front

What is the duration of one complete rotation of the Earth on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

What are the four seasons caused by the Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on climate and daylight hours?

Back

It causes the seasons.

Front

What is the angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the significance of the equinoxes in relation to Earth's rotation and revolution?

Back

They mark the points in the year when day and night are of equal length.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

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