SC.4.E.5.3 Earth's Revolution & Rotation

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What is the center of our Solar System?

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The sun.

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Do all planets in the Solar System revolve around the sun?

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True.

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Why do we experience day and night?

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Because Earth rotates on its axis.

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What do many objects in the Solar System revolve around?

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The sun.

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How long does it take for the moon to revolve around Earth?

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27-28 days, or one month.

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What is Earth's rotation?

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The spinning of Earth on its axis.

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What is Earth's revolution?

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The movement of Earth around the sun.

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How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the sun?

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365 days, or one year.

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What is an axis?

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An imaginary line that Earth spins around.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun.