Rotation and Revolution REVIEW

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What is a revolution in terms of Earth's movement?

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A revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun, which takes approximately 365 days to complete.

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What is rotation in terms of Earth's movement?

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Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete.

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

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365 days.

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What causes the change in our view of the Sun throughout the day?

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Earth's rotation.

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What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience when the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the Sun?

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Summer.

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What two factors cause the seasons on Earth?

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Earth's tilt and revolution.

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What is the tilt of the Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth is approximately 23.5 degrees from the vertical, which affects the intensity and duration of sunlight received at different latitudes.

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What is the significance of the equator in relation to Earth's rotation and revolution?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and experiences consistent daylight and temperature throughout the year.

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What is the difference between day and night?

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Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis, where one side faces the Sun (day) and the other side is away from the Sun (night).

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What happens during a leap year?

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A leap year occurs every four years to add an extra day (February 29) to the calendar, compensating for the fact that a revolution takes about 365.25 days.