Earth's Movements and Related Concepts

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Rotation

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The spinning of Earth on its axis

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Revolution

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The movement of an object around another object

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Seasons

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Caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the Sun

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Summer Solstice

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June 21st (longest day of the year)

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Winter Solstice

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December 21st (shortest day of the year)

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Equinox (Spring/Fall)

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A day when both day and night are the same length

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Tropic of Cancer

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23.5 degrees North

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Tropic of Capricorn

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23.5 degrees south

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Due East

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Where the sun rises on the equinox's (March 21 and September 23)

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Due West

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Where the sun sets on the equinox (3/21 and 9/23)