Earths Rotation
How long does the earth rotate on its axis?
every 24 hours
the sun moves farthest away from the sun during what season
winter months
Sunrise & sunset (early morning & late evening)
The imaginary line that the Earth rotates around
Axis
how long does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun.
365 days
When the Earth is tilted toward the sun do the days get longer or shorter during the summer months?
Longer
Shadows face this direction in the morning
The side of earth facing away from the Sun is experiencing _________
Night
How many days are in february during a leap year?
29
Is the northern or southern hemisphere tilited toward the sun during our winter
northern
False
There is more daylight in the Winter than in the Summer? True or Fales
False
When does a leap year occur?
every 4 years
the earth moves _______ to _________ every 24 hrs.
East to West
The pattern that can be observed for the length of shadows throughout the day.
Long in the morning, shortest at noon (middle of day), then longer in the evening. (Long, short, Long)
What is it called when animals are awake at night and sleep during the day
nocturnal
The moon get its light from ________
The Sun
The time of Earth's orbit versus it rotation.
The earth orbits around the sun 365 days and on its axis every 24 hours.
when we are sleeping at 12 midnight what time is it in China?
12 in the afternoon
If the earth rotated faster, what would happen to the length of a day.
It will be shorter, less than 24 hours.
People near these 2 places can experience either 24 hours or sunlight or 24 hours of darkness
north and south pole
Explain "the apparent movement of the Sun"