Rotation vs. Revolution

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

Day and night are caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis.

Front

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

Back

It takes one day (24 hours) for the Earth to complete one rotation.

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

The axis is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

Front

What season is experienced in the northern hemisphere when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

Back

Winter.

Front

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

Back

Revolution.

Front

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

Back

It takes one year (365 days) for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.

Front

What effect does the tilt of the Earth's axis have on seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis causes different seasons as the Earth revolves around the Sun.

Front

What is the term for the spinning motion of the Earth?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

The change of seasons is caused by the Earth's revolution around the Sun and its axial tilt.