Earth's Rotation and Revolution

Front

What does the Earth orbit around?

Back

The Earth orbits around the Sun.

Front

What season is experienced in the Northern Hemisphere during December?

Back

Winter.

Front

What divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

The Equator.

Front

What is the line called that the Earth spins around?

Back

The axis.

Front

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the term for the Earth's daily spin on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

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

Back

The tilt causes different seasons in different hemispheres.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

Front

What is the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

The axis.

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.