Rotation & Revolution

Front

What is the motion of the Earth that causes day and night?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the term for the Earth's path around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Axial tilt

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is tilted away from the Sun?

Back

Winter

Front

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

Back

It causes the change of seasons throughout the year.

Front

What is the average time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

Back

1 year

Front

What is the term for the spinning motion of a planet on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What causes the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is spinning on an axis; revolution is moving around another object.