Rotation and Revolution

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What is Earth's Revolution?

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Earth's Revolution refers to the movement of Earth around the Sun, taking approximately 365.25 days to complete one full orbit.

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What is Earth's Rotation?

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Earth's Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete one full turn.

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What evidence do constellations provide?

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Constellations viewed from Earth at different times of the year provide evidence of Earth's Revolution.

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What is the angle of a star trail image if the camera's shutter was open for two hours?

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The angle of the star trail image would be 30 degrees.

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What is the term for the motion of a body that travels around another body in space?

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The term is 'revolution'.

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What are two pieces of evidence of Earth's rotation?

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Foucault Pendulum and Coriolis Effect.

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How long does it take for Earth to make one full rotation?

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It takes 24 hours.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by Earth's rotation, affecting weather patterns and ocean currents.

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What is a Foucault Pendulum?

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A Foucault Pendulum is a device that demonstrates Earth's rotation by swinging in a constant direction while the Earth rotates beneath it.

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What is axial tilt?

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Axial tilt is the angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis, which affects the seasons on Earth.