Earths rotation

Front

What is the term for the action of Earth turning or spinning on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What do we call the dark area that forms when an object blocks light?

Back

Shadow

Front

What term describes the action of leaning, inclining, or slanting?

Back

Tilt

Front

What is the term for the time when the sun rises above the horizon in the east?

Back

Sunrise

Front

What do we call the time when the sun appears to fall below the horizon in the west?

Back

Sunset

Front

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

Back

24 hours or 1 day

Front

What is the imaginary line that Earth rotates around called?

Back

Axis

Front

What is the effect called when the sun appears to move across the sky due to Earth's rotation?

Back

Apparent movement

Front

What happens to shadows when the sun is low in the sky?

Back

They are longer.

Front

What happens to shadows when the sun is high in the sky?

Back

They are shorter.