Earth Science

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What is the rotation of the Earth?

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The rotation of the Earth is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes one day.

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What does the Earth create as it travels around the Sun?

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As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates the seasons.

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What does the Earth's rotation create?

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The Earth's rotation creates day and night.

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What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its revolution.

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How many moons does Earth have?

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Earth has 1 moon.

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What is an axis?

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An axis is an imaginary line that the Earth rotates around.

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What are seasons?

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Seasons are the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter) caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

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What is a year?

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A year is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun, which is about 365 days.

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What is day?

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Day is the period of time when one side of the Earth is facing the Sun, resulting in light.

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What is night?

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Night is the period of time when one side of the Earth is facing away from the Sun, resulting in darkness.