Rotation vs. Revolution

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What is the shape of the Earth's orbit?

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The Earth's orbit is ellipse-shaped.

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

Back

Revolution.

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What does 'rotation' mean?

Back

To turn or spin around an axis.

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What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

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Rotation.

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

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

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Approximately 365.25 days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the effect of Earth's rotation on day and night?

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It causes day and night due to the Earth's surface facing the Sun and then turning away from it.

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

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It causes the change of seasons due to the tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.

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What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another.

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