Earth, Sun, and Moon: Vocab

Front

What is the invisible line that the Earth rotates on?

Back

Axis

Front

What is the term for the Earth spinning on its axis?

Back

Rotating

Front

What do we call the time when day and night hours are equal?

Back

Equinox

Front

What is it called when days are longer than nights or nights are longer than days?

Back

Solstice

Front

Why does Earth have seasons?

Back

Because its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.

Front

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

Back

Equator

Front

What is the term for the Earth's path around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the phenomenon called when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky?

Back

Solstice

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun during an equinox?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis is such that the Sun is directly above the equator.

Front

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

Back

It causes variations in temperature and daylight, leading to seasons.