Fast & Curious Week 12

Front

What is the angle at which Earth is slanted on its axis?

Back

Tilt of 23.5 degrees.

Front

What is the southernmost point of the Earth's axis called?

Back

South Pole.

Front

What is the northernmost point of the Earth's axis called?

Back

North Pole.

Front

What season occurs when your hemisphere is angled toward the sun in its orbit?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the term for the movement of an object around another object?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around?

Back

Axis.

Front

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

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

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

Front

What is rotation in terms of Earth's movement?

Back

The spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours.