Relationship with the Sun and Earth Flashcards
1
Q
What is the longest day of the year called?
A
The summer solstice.
2
Q
What is the shortest day of the year called?
A
The winter solstice.
3
Q
What is Rotation?
A
Spinning movement around on an axis.
4
Q
What is Revolution?
A
Movement of an object in space around another object.
5
Q
What is an Equinox?
A
The only day of the year where the day is equal.
6
Q
What is Intensity?
A
The amount of solar energy per unit area that reaches a place.
7
Q
What is summer solstice?
A
The Longest day of the year.
8
Q
What is winter solstice?
A
The shortest day of the year.
9
Q
What is an Orbit?
A
A fixed path with an object in space that travels in and around another object.
10
Q
Why do we have seasons?
A
The earth is on a tilt that is why we have seasons.
