4.6 Earth/Moon/Sun

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What causes high and low tides?

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The moon.

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Why do we experience different seasons?

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Because of the Earth's axial tilt as it revolves around the sun.

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What does the Earth do around the sun?

Back

Revolves.

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What is the term for moving in a path around another object?

Back

Revolution.

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What is the tilt of the Earth responsible for?

Back

The changing seasons.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is spinning on an axis; revolution is moving around another object.

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What is the Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line that goes through the North and South Poles.

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

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About 365 days.

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What is a solar system?

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A collection of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit a star.

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What is the role of the sun in the solar system?

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It provides light and heat, influencing the climate and seasons on Earth.

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