8.7A Rotation & Revolution

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What is the term for the Earth's movement around its own axis?

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Rotation

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What is the term for the Earth's movement around the Sun?

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Revolution

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation?

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Approximately 24 hours.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

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Approximately 365.25 days.

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What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is tilted towards the Sun?

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Summer.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is tilted away from the Sun?

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Winter.

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Which location on Earth experiences the most consistent daylight hours throughout the year?

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The Equator.

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What phenomenon explains the occurrence of day and night?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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If the Earth rotated faster, how would that affect the length of the day?

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Shorter day.