Rotation and Revolution

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What does ROTATION mean?

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To SPIN

Front

What does REVOLUTION mean?

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To ORBIT or GO AROUND

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

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365 days

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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 difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is spinning on an axis, while revolution is orbiting around another object.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

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24 hours

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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

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Front

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

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

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What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the sun?

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Orbit

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Front

What is the term for the movement of the moon around the Earth?

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Revolution

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