Spaceship Earth

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What happens to a person’s jump on a planet with more gravity than Earth?

Back

A person would be able to jump lower than on Earth.

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How fast is the Earth spinning?

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The Earth is spinning at about 1,000 miles per hour.

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What does the Earth's orbit around the sun cause?

Back

The Earth's orbit causes both years and seasons.

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What does the Earth's rotation cause?

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The Earth's rotation causes night and day.

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Why are shadows longer in winter?

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Shadows are longer in winter because the angle of the sun is lower.

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other, like how the Earth pulls us down.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is when the Earth spins on its axis, while revolution is when the Earth orbits around the sun.

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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.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path one object takes around another object in space.

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What causes day and night?

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Day and night are caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis.