Day/ Night and Seasons Quick Check

Front

What term refers to Earth's orbit around the sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

The name for earth spinning on its axis is

Back

Rotation

Front

What season is the Southern Hemisphere in at position 4?

Back

Summer

Front

The shape of earth's orbit is ____________.

Back

Elliptical

Front

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis

Front

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

Back

The angle at which Earth is tilted from vertical, approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A point in time when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring twice a year.

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

The time when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 365.25 days.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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