Module 9: Earth's Motion and Its Effects

Front

Direct rays of sunlight are ___________.

Back

more intense

Front

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

Back

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

Front

As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes. True or False?

Back

False

Front

How long does Earth take to make one trip around the sun?

Back

365.25 days

Front

This causes Earth's seasons...

Back

Earth's revolution and tilt on its axis.

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What phenomenon causes day and night?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis.

Front

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

Back

It causes different areas to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.