Earth's Tilt and Rotation

Earth's Tilt and Rotation

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Flashcard

Other Sciences

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a

Back

Axis

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rotation of the earth is what causes

Back

Day and night

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rotation of the earth takes

Back

One day

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around

Back

The sun

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which happens in one year’s time? Options: The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
, Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun., Earth makes one complete spin on its axis., The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.

Back

Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days? Options: Rotation, Tilting , Revolution, Spinning

Back

Revolution

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following best describes why the Earth has the four seasons?
Options: The sun is closer to the Earth during summer and farther away during winter, The sun shines directly onto the equator all year long, The tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons

Back

The tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons

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