Day & Night

Front

Day & night are caused by the ______________ of Earth on its axis

Back

rotation

Front

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its' axis once?

Back

1 day (24 hours)

Front

Label each letter as day or night: X, Y

Back

X = day
Y = night

Front

Which answer correctly explains the time of day it is in each region?

Back

X is daytime because it is facing towards the Sun.

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line that the Earth rotates on?

Back

axis

Front

As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing the sun has ________.

Back

daylight

Front

As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing away from the sun has ________.

Back

darkness (night)

Front

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

Back

day and night

Front

The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

Back

rotation

Front

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

Back

revolution