Rotation vs Revolution

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

Front

What is 'rotation'?

Back

Spinning around an axis.

Front

What is 'revolution'?

Back

Going completely around something, such as the Earth revolving around the Sun.

Front

What is the imaginary line that intersects the Earth through both the North and South Poles?

Back

Axis.

Front

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

Back

365 days.

Front

True or False: Earth's axis has a tilt that helps to cause the seasons.

Back

True.

Front

What is the term for the path that an object takes as it revolves around another object?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is an example of rotation in our solar system?

Back

The spinning of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is an example of revolution in our solar system?

Back

The Earth revolving around the Sun.

Front

What effect does the tilt of the Earth's axis have?

Back

It causes the changing seasons.