Tilt, Rotation, and Revolution
Tilt, rotation, and revolution are all extremely important to the everyday activities and yearly activities of the Earth. These factors determine the seasons, thus the climate in an area. They also determine the length of days and nights, and even how many days are in a year. Click on each of the tabs in this interactivity to learn more about how the Earth's tilt, rotation, and revolution impact life on Earth. Click the player to begin.
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To observe a very simple demonstration of the rotation of the Earth, the orbit of the Moon around the Earth, and the orbit of the Earth-Moon around the Sun, view the video Shadows, Lunar Phases and Eclipses from eMediaVA℠. Make sure to watch the entire video to see these motions on different planes and from different perspectives.
Tilt, Rotation, and Revolution Review
Now that you have learned about the tilt, rotation, and revolution of the Earth, practice your knowledge in this non-graded activity. Choose the term that best corresponds to the description given about the tilt, rotation, and revolution of the Earth. Then, click SUBMIT to check your response. Click the player to get started.