5.8C Earths Rotation

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of Earth on its axis.

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What is Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line through the poles of Earth.

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Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

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Because Earth rotates on its axis.

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How long does it take for one rotation of Earth?

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24 hours.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is when Earth spins on its axis; revolution is when Earth orbits around the Sun.

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What is a day?

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A period of 24 hours during which Earth completes one rotation.

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What is a night?

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The period when a part of Earth is turned away from the Sun.

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How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect seasons?

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It causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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What is the path of Earth as it orbits the Sun called?

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An orbit.

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What is the term for the time it takes for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

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One year.