Earth’s Orbit & Rotation

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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 time of day does a long shadow to the west indicate?

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Morning.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

What does a Foucault pendulum demonstrate?

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The rotation of Earth on its axis.

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What is stellar parallax?

Back

The phenomenon that provides evidence against a geocentric model.

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What time of day is indicated by a short shadow?

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Noon.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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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 complete one rotation?

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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 runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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

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It causes different seasons as Earth orbits the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a geocentric model?

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An outdated model that places Earth at the center of the universe.