Rotation
The Earth Spins around its axis every 24 hrs.
The Earth Revolves around this
The Sun
This Movement of the Earth causes the seasons
(Rotation/Revolution)
Revolution
Describe what is the Earth's Orbit
The path it follows to do a revolution
The time it takes the Earth to do a complete rotation
24 hrs (1 Day)
The time it takes for the Earth to do a complete revolution
365 Days (1 Year)
In January, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in January?
Summer
Name 2 Differences between rotation and revolution
Hint - Use the words orbit and axis
1) Rotation takes 24 hrs. Revolution takes 365 days
2) Rotation spins on its axis. Revolution orbits around the sun.
The Earth spins around this
Axis
Describe the Earth's Rotation AND show it using the globe.
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Describe why this happens
Hint - Mention the Axis (tilt)
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted AWAY from the sun, while the Southern Hemisphere is tilted TOWARDS the sun.
Each Earth day is 24 hrs long. Explain why
it takes the Earth 24 hrs to rotate once on its axis.
This is caused by the Earth's Rotation.
Day and Night
This is caused by the Earth's revolution around the sun.
Seasons
Mr. Gutierrez will show you a picture..
IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
What number is going through summer?
What number is going through winter?
1- Summer
3- Winter
What is so special about the equator?
The seasons are stable and there is very little change.
Describe what would happen if the Earth's rotation is slowed down by half.
Describe what would happen if the Earth's rotation is sped up to twice its original speed.
Longer Day and Nights
Faster Day and Nights
A year on Mars is equal to 687 days. What can you determine about Mars.
It takes twice as much time as the Earth to orbit around the sun once.
Mr. Gutierrez will show you a picture...
IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
Name the number that is going through spring
Name the number that is going through fall
4- Fall
2- Spring
Use the 4 words in the language objective section to create a full sentence.
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