Earth's Days, Years, and Seasons: REVIEW

Front

What is the spinning of a planet on its axis called?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the term for 24 hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The Midnight Sun

Front

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

Back

365.25 days

Front

In which direction does the Earth rotate, making the sun appear to cross the sky?

Back

East to west

Front

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter

Front

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

Back

Revolution

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the angle of Earth's axial tilt?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when day and night are of equal length?

Back

Equinox

Front

What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?

Back

Summer Solstice