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Motion of earth Def
ICSE 4th Grade - Social Studies - Motion of earth - Definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rotation | The spinning of the Earth on its axis. |
| Revolution | The movement of the Earth around the Sun. |
| Axis | An imaginary line around which the Earth spins. |
| Orbit | The fixed path the Earth takes around the Sun. |
| Northern | The top half of the Earth. ______ Hemisphere |
| Southern | The bottom half of the Earth. ______ Hemisphere |
| Equator | An imaginary line dividing the Earth into two equal halves. |
| Leap | A year with 366 days, occurring every four years. ____ year |
| Hemisphere | Half of a sphere or globe, as in the northern and southern hemispheres of the Earth. |
| Tilt | The angle at which the Earth's axis is inclined relative to its orbital plane. |
| Day | The period of light when a given location is facing the Sun. |
| Night | The period of darkness when a given location is facing away from the Sun. |