Rotation vs. Revolution
Which motion causes day and night on Earth
rotation
According to the reading, why is “Earth is colder because it is farther from the Sun” incorrect?
Earth–Sun distance stays relatively constant during Earth’s orbit
How many Earth could fit inside the sun?
1,000,000
What is the most viewed video on youtube?
Baaaaabyyy Shark do doo do do doo
One half of a sphere, like the northern or southern half of Earth
Hemisphere
The Moon’s daytime can last about two weeks. What does the reading say about the Moon’s motion that explains this?
the Moon rotates very slowly / one full day is about one Earth month
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what happens to the sunlight it receives?
it receives more direct rays / more intense solar energy
The reading says Earth is not a perfect sphere. What shape does it call Earth?
oblate spheroid
What is the all time most streamed song on spotify?
Blinding lights
Moving around another object in a curved path
orbiting
Earth takes about 1 year to do what?
revolve around the sun
In the Northern Hemisphere summer, name two changes mentioned in the reading.
longer days and warmer weather
What causes Earth to bulge slightly at the equator and shrink slightly at the poles?
Earth’s rotation
What is the most purchased video game off all time?
Minecraft
The part of a picture or scene that is closest to the viewer
Foreground
Earth does not tilt back and forth as it goes around the Sun. So what changes during the year that creates seasons?
Earth’s position in its orbit changes
Explain why the Northern Hemisphere can be in summer while the Southern Hemisphere is in winter.
Earth’s tilt makes one hemisphere receive more direct sunlight while the other receives less
Based on the reading, where does sunlight hit more directly: the equator or the poles? Why?
the equator; sunlight hits at a more direct angle there
What is the highest grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
The position or direction something is facing or placed
Orientation