The earths revolution around the sun Flashcards
1
Q
How long does it take for the earth to travel and where does it travel?
A
The earth travels or revolves around the sun.
It takes 365 1/4 days or one year to complete one revolution.
2
Q
What is the path the earth travels called?
A
The path it travels is called an orbit.
3
Q
The angle of the axis?
A
The earth is leaning over or tilted on its axis.
4
Q
Where does the axis line pass through?
A
The axis line is passing through the earth between the North & South Poles.
5
Q
Equinox
A
21 March & 23 September
Day & night 12hrs each throughout the world.
When the sun is overhead the equator at midday.
6
Q
Solstice
A
21 June & 21 December
Sun is vertically overhead Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn at midday.
Length of day and night varies throughout the world in summer and winter.
