Earth Science

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

Back

One year.

Front

What season occurs when the part of the world you are living in is leaning away from the Sun?

Back

Winter.

Front

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

Back

One day.

Front

What is the force that pulls the Earth towards the Sun?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole called?

Back

Earth's axis.

Front

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

Back

Orbit.

Front

What do we call the time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

Back

A day.

Front

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

Back

Axial tilt.

Front

What season occurs when the part of the world you are living in is leaning towards the Sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

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

Back

The equator.