Day and Night

Front

What causes the Earth to experience day and night?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes day and night.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What do we call the time when the Sun is highest in the sky?

Back

Noon.

Front

What is the term for the longest day of the year?

Back

Summer Solstice.

Front

What happens during the Winter Solstice?

Back

It is the shortest day of the year.

Front

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

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis causes different seasons as it revolves around the Sun.

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

The Equator.