Earths Rotation and Revolution

Front

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

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

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

Back

365 days.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

In which direction is the Earth's axis pointed during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Towards the Sun.

Front

What is created by the Earth's rotation?

Back

Day and night.

Front

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

Back

Orbit.

Front

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

Back

The changing seasons.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

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

Front

What is the approximate angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

Back

23.5 degrees.

Front

What happens during a solar eclipse?

Back

The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.