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Match the following planetary movements with their effects:
Match the following planetary movements with their effects:
Rotation = Causes day and night cycles Revolution = Takes approximately 365.25 days to complete Axis Tilt = Causes seasonal changes Orbit = Results in the changing seasons and passage of a year
Match the following celestial bodies with their effects on the Earth:
Match the following celestial bodies with their effects on the Earth:
Sun = Causes day and night cycles with the Earth's rotation Moon = Causes the periodic rising and falling of the sea level Earth = Completes one full rotation in 24 hours Sun and Moon = Together cause the tides
Match the following Earth movements with their durations:
Match the following Earth movements with their durations:
One rotation = 24 hours One revolution = approximately 365.25 days One day = Part of the Earth facing the Sun One night = Part of the Earth facing away from the Sun
Match the following astronomical phenomena with their descriptions:
Match the following astronomical phenomena with their descriptions:
Match the following Earth characteristics with their effects:
Match the following Earth characteristics with their effects:
Match the following celestial events with their characteristics:
Match the following celestial events with their characteristics:
Match the following planetary movements with their effects on climate:
Match the following planetary movements with their effects on climate:
Match the following atmospheric phenomena with their characteristics:
Match the following atmospheric phenomena with their characteristics:
Match the following celestial bodies with their effects on the oceans:
Match the following celestial bodies with their effects on the oceans:
Match the following seasonal changes with their corresponding months:
Match the following seasonal changes with their corresponding months:
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Study Notes
Rotation
- Earth rotates on its axis from west to east, completing one full rotation in 24 hours
- Rotation causes day and night cycles
Day and Night Cycles
- Day: part of the Earth facing the Sun, receiving sunlight
- Night: part of the Earth facing away from the Sun, not receiving sunlight
- Day and night cycles occur due to Earth's rotation
Seasonal Changes
- Caused by Earth's tilt (23.5°) and its orbit around the Sun
- As Earth orbits the Sun, different parts of the planet receive varying amounts of sunlight, resulting in seasonal changes
- Seasons:
- Spring: increasing daylight, warming temperatures
- Summer: longest daylight, warmest temperatures
- Autumn: decreasing daylight, cooling temperatures
- Winter: shortest daylight, coldest temperatures
Revolution
- Earth's orbit around the Sun, taking approximately 365.25 days to complete
- Revolution is the reason for the changing seasons and the passage of a year
Axis Tilt
- Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5°
- Axis tilt causes seasonal changes and varying amounts of sunlight received throughout the year
Tides
- Periodic rising and falling of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun
- Tides occur due to the differential gravitational force on the Earth's oceans
- Types of tides:
- High tide: water level is higher than normal
- Low tide: water level is lower than normal
Coriolis Effect
- Apparent deflection of moving objects on Earth due to the planet's rotation
- In the Northern Hemisphere, moving objects are deflected to the right, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are deflected to the left
- Important in meteorology and oceanography, affecting global wind patterns and ocean currents
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