Earth and Space Review

Front

Which hemisphere receives the most direct rays from the Sun during summer?

Back

Southern Hemisphere

Front

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

Back

Elliptical

Front

What does revolution mean in the context of planets?

Back

The orbit of a planet around the Sun.

Front

How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the correct order of the first four planets from the Sun?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Rotation

Front

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

Back

365.25 days

Front

What is the main reason we experience day and night?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the name of the closest planet to the Sun?

Back

Mercury