Sun, Earth, and Moon

Front

What causes the seasons to change throughout the year?

Back

The continual movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What happens to the length of a flagpole's shadow in winter?

Back

The shadow is longest in the winter and shortest in the summer.

Front

What is the sequence of seasons that follows winter?

Back

Spring, summer, autumn.

Front

What happens to the length of a shadow from morning to afternoon?

Back

The length will increase and then decrease again.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

Back

The Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days.

Front

What pattern of change does the Earth's orbit create?

Back

The changing seasons.

Front

What is the main source of light and heat for the Earth?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

Back

An ellipse.

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun that causes day and night?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is the effect of the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

It causes the seasons to change.