Rotation
What is Earth’s rotation?
The spinning of the Earth on its axis
What is the name of the path that Earth follows around the Sun?
Orbit
What happens when Earth is tilted away from the Sun?
It is winter in that hemisphere.
What is the name of our planet?
Earth
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation?
24 hours
What is the shape of the Earth’s orbit?
An ellipse
What season comes after winter?
Spring
What happens when the Sun sets?
It gets dark, and the Moon appears.
In which direction does Earth rotate?
From west to east.
Why do we have leap years?
Because the Earth takes 365.25 days to orbit the Sun, we add one extra day (February 29) every four years to adjust for the additional 0.25 days.
When do we have the longest day of the year?
In summer
What is the name of the Moon’s movement around Earth?
Orbit or revolution.
What is the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates?
The axis
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?
Approximately 365.25 days
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
Earth's tilt and its revolution around the Sun.