Rotation & Revolution

Front

What is the motion of the Earth that causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky?

Back

The motion of the Earth.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth on its axis called?

Back

The Earth's axis.

Front

What is the term for the process of Earth spinning on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What occurs when the hours of daylight and darkness are equal everywhere on Earth?

Back

Equinox.

Front

What does the Moon revolve around?

Back

The Earth.

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

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

Back

It causes different seasons due to varying sunlight exposure.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

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

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A point in the year when day and night are of equal length.

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

The time when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.