Earth, Moon & Sun

Relationship
The Earth
 Earth is one of eight
planets that revolve
around the sun and
comprise (make up) the
solar system.
 Earth, the third planet
from the sun, is one of
the four terrestrial
inner planets.
 It is about 93 million
miles from the sun.
 What is Rotation?

 Rotation – the
Earth rotates
around its axis once
every 24 hours.
 This is what causes
night and day!
 What is Revolution?
 At the same time that
the Earth spins on its
axis, it also orbits, or
REVOLVES around
the Sun. This movement
is
called REVOLUTION
Earth and Sun Relationship
 Rotation – Earth completes one rotation
on its axis once every 24 hours / 1 day
 Revolution – Earth completes one
revolution around the sun every 365 ¼
days
 What Causes the Seasons?

 Due to its axial

tilt, Earth
experiences
seasons during its
revolution around
the sun.
The Moon  Our moon is a small
rocky satellite, DO
NOT EMIT LIGHT but
reflect the light.
 It has extremes of
temperature, virtually
no atmosphere or life,
and very little water.
 Earth and Moon Relationship

 The moon REVOLVE around the Earth once

every 27.322 days / 27 1/3 days
 It also takes approximately 27 1/3 days
to ROTATE once on its axis.