Rotation
What is rotation?
Movement of the Earth on its axis in 24 hours is called rotation.
Motion of the earth on its axis in about 24 hours is called__________.
Rotation
How much time does earth take to complete 1 revolution around sun?
Approximately 365 days.
What is orbit?
Orbit is the fixed path on which planets, moons etc move around their sun or planet
What is the daily motion of the Earth called?
Rotation
Motion of the earth around the sun is known as_______.
Revolution
What is the annual motion of the Earth called?
Revolution
When it is 2:00PM in the Easter United States, it is 3:00AM in Japan. How is this possible?
What is axis?
An imaginary line on which the Earth rotates.
On what does the Earth rotate on?
Earth rotates on its axis
What is the source of light on the earth?
The Sun
What is revolution?
Movement of the earth around the Sun on a fixed path or orbit is called revolution.
In a model of Earth and the solar system, what does "not to scale" mean?
A model that is not a true representation.
How does the Earth rotate?
The Earth rotates on it's axis
Change of seasons occurs on Earth due to its _______ and _________
Revolution and tilt
What is a leap year?
Leap year is formed by the 6 hours that are ignored in an year, the 6 hours are ignored and added up to make a day.
(Various answers accepted)
What causes daytime and nighttime on Earth?
Earth's rotation
Earth rotates from __________ to __________.
(tell the direction)
Earth rotates from East to West.
What is Earth's only natural satellite?
The Moon
What is an equinox?
Equinox is the day on which there are equal days and equal nights
Why do patterns of stars appear to shift across the sky each night?
(various answers)
Are revolution periods the same on each planet in our solar system? Why or why not?
(various answers)