Rotation, Revolution, Orbit

Front

What creates the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis as it moves around the Sun.

Front

What is the spinning movement of the Earth about its axis called?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

Axis.

Front

What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?

Back

Revolution.

Front

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

Back

One year.

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on day and night?

Back

It causes day and night as different parts of the Earth face the Sun.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis; revolution is the movement of Earth around the Sun.

Front

What is an orbit?

Back

The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space.

Front

What causes the change in seasons?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.