Phases Of The Moon

Question 1

What is the spinning motion of the earth on its axis called?

Answer 1

Rotation

Question 2

What is the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space called?

Answer 2

An orbit

Question 3

What is the movement of one object around another object called?

Answer 3

Revolution

Question 4

It takes the earth approximately one year to do what around the sun once?

Answer 4

Revolve

Question 5

Mars revolution around the sun is almost double that earths as Mars is farther from the sun causing mars what to be longer?

Answer 5

Orbit

Question 6

What are two factors that can change the force of gravity of objects?

Answer 6

Mass and distance

Question 7

What is the spinning motion of the earth on its axis called?

Answer 7

Rotation

Question 8

The forces of inertia and gravity keep earth’s what around the sun?

Answer 8

Orbit

Question 9

What does the earth due to causes day and night?

Answer 9

Rotate

Question 10

One______ of the earth on its axis takes 24 hours

Answer 10

Rotation

Question 11

The tilt of the earths access as well as its_________ around the sun causes seasons to occur

Answer 11

Revolution