Flashcards on Rotation of the Earth around the Sun

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What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?

Revolution

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

365 days

Which force keeps the Earth in its orbit around the Sun?

Gravity

What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

Elliptical

Why is the tilt of the Earth's axis important for seasons?

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year

What is the name of the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates?

Axis

What is the angle of tilt of the Earth's axis?

23.5 degrees

What causes day and night on Earth?

The rotation of the Earth on its axis

What is the nearest star to the Earth?

The Sun

What determines the length of a year on Earth?

The time taken by the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun

Why do we experience different seasons throughout the year?

Due to the tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun

What causes the change in the Earth's seasons?

The varying amount of sunlight reaching different parts of the Earth's surface

What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?

About 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)

What is the name of the path followed by the Earth as it revolves around the Sun?

Orbit

What is the speed of the Earth's revolution around the Sun?

Approximately 67,000 miles per hour (108,000 kilometers per hour)

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What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?



What causes day and night on Earth?



Why do we experience different seasons throughout the year?



What is the angle of tilt of the Earth's axis?



What is the name of the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates?



What determines the length of a year on Earth?



What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?



What causes the change in the Earth's seasons?



What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?



What is the speed of the Earth's revolution around the Sun?




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