Earth’s Orbit & Rotation

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Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?

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Because of Earth's rotation on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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24 hours.

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What is the phenomenon that provided evidence against a geocentric model called?

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Stellar parallax.

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What causes day and night?

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Earth's rotation on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What causes the need for time zones?

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Earth's rotation on its axis.

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What is Earth's orbit?

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The path Earth takes as it moves around the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?

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365 days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is rotation?

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The spinning of Earth on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the axis?

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

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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

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