Earths rotation

Front

What is the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

orbit

Front

What is the imaginary line around which a planet rotates from North to South pole?

Back

axis

Front

What phenomenon is caused by the Earth's tilt on its axis as it moves around the sun, resulting in four distinct weather patterns?

Back

seasons

Front

What do we call the time when the sun appears to fall below the horizon in the west?

Back

sunset

Front

How many times does the Earth rotate in one year?

Back

365

Front

What is the term for the daily rotation of the Earth on its axis?

Back

diurnal rotation

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on the apparent movement of the sun across the sky?

Back

The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west due to Earth's rotation.

Front

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

Back

It causes the seasons by affecting the angle and intensity of sunlight received at different times of the year.

Front

What are the four seasons experienced on Earth?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn), and Winter.

Front

What is the term for the longest day of the year, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky?

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Summer solstice