Rotation
How long does it take for Earth to finish one rotation
24 Hours
How long does Earth take to complete one revolution around the sun
365 and 1/4 day
What angle is the Earth tilted on its axis?
23.5 Degrees
Since it is coming up right now, what do we call
September 21st?
The Autumnal Equinox
The summer solstice occurs on which day of the year?
June 21st
Earth rotates about its _______
Axis
Earth's Revolution around the sun affects what on Earth?
Seasons
The tilt of the Earth is responsible for what change throughout a year on Earth? Multiple answers may apply.
Seasonal change, Temperature change, Change in daylight hours.
During what season or seasons do we experience a relatively equal amount of daylight and night time?
Spring and Fall
Prior to having clocks, ancient people used the sun to predict the time of day. What was the device that they used instead of modern clocks called?
Sun Dial
If we are experiencing day time in the united states, where would the Earth be experiencing night time
Asia
What do we do to account for the extra 1/4 of a day that is contained in the time it takes for Earth to revolve around the Sun? What day does it fall on?
Leap year, February 29th
As the the Earth Revolves around the Sun, the tilt of the Earth causes a change in _____ of the Sun's Rays, causing higher or lower temperatures throughout the year.
Angle
What location on Earth shows little to no seasonal change throughout the year?
The Equator
In winter we are experiencing _____ daylight hours and in summer we have ____ daylight hours
less;more
The Sun generally appears to rise in the _____ and sets in the _____ whereas Earth is rotating _____ to _____
1.) East to West
2.) West to East
1.) In what month is the Earth the closest distance to the Sun?
2.) In what month is the Earth the farthest distance from the Sun?
1.) December
2.) June
If the Earth were tilted more on its axis, what would happen?
Seasonal changes would be more extreme.
If the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter, the Southern Hemisphere will be experiencing what?
Summer
To account for Earth's rotation, we have standardized time by creating what?
Time Zones
At what hour of the day would the sun be at its highest point in the sky?
12 pm
What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Elliptical
If the Earth were not tilted at all, what would happen in regards to the temperature we experience throughout the year?
The temperature would constant in one location (Myrtle Beach/Surfside), but there would still be variation of temperature from one location to another.
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun's rays will strike Earth's surface ______. When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun's rays will strike Earth's surface more ______.
1.) Indirectly
2.) Directly
The rotation of Earth causes the day and night cycle, but what causes the change in the amount of daylight hours we receive in a year?
The Earth's tilt and revolution