STAAR Review Rotation and Revolution

Front

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth that causes day and night?

Back

Rotation

Front

In which direction does the sun rise?

Back

East

Front

In which direction does the sun set?

Back

West

Front

What is the term for the Earth's orbit around the sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What causes the different seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

Front

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

Back

Approximately 365 days.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on time zones?

Back

It creates different time zones around the world.

Front

What is the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around called?

Back

The axis.