Seasons, Revolution and Rotation Test

Front

How long is a day on Earth?

Back

24 hours

Front

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

Back

Revolution

Front

In which hemisphere do we live (in the US)?

Back

Northern Hemisphere

Front

If it's spring in the Northern Hemisphere, then it's ____ in the Southern Hemisphere.

Back

fall

Front

Revolution is _____

Back

the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth responsible for?

Back

The changing seasons.

Front

How many seasons are there in a year?

Back

Four: spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?

Back

An ellipse.

Front

What season occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

Summer.