Day & Night, Shadows, & Seasons

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What is a revolution?

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The Earth orbiting around the Sun.

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What is rotation?

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The Earth spinning on its axis.

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What causes day and night?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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What is a shadow?

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A dark area created when an object blocks light.

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What season is it in South America when it is summer in North America?

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Winter.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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The angle at which the Earth is tilted, affecting seasons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What happens during a solstice?

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The Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.

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What is an equinox?

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A time when day and night are of equal length.

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How do shadows change throughout the day?

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Shadows are longer in the morning and evening and shorter at noon.

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