Earth's Rotation, Revolution, and Seasons

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What is the spinning of a celestial object on an imaginary line called?

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Rotation

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What is the term for the orbiting of one celestial object around another?

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Revolution

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How long does one complete revolution of Earth around the Sun take?

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365.25 days

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What season starts in New York on December 21?

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Winter

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What season starts in New York on June 21?

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Summer

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What is the imaginary line that Earth spins around called?

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Axis

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What is the effect of Earth's tilt on its seasons?

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It causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of Earth around the Sun.

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of Earth on its axis.

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What is the significance of the equinoxes?

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They mark the points in the year when day and night are approximately equal in length.

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