Earth's Rotation/Revolution
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Earth's rotation?
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Earth's rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete, resulting in day and night.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Earth's revolution?
Back
Earth's revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun, which takes about 365.25 days to complete, resulting in the changing seasons.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes day and night?
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Day and night are caused by Earth's rotation. When one side of the Earth faces the Sun, it experiences daytime, while the opposite side experiences nighttime.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the axis of the Earth?
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The axis of the Earth is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does Earth's tilt affect seasons?
Back
Earth's tilt (about 23.5 degrees) causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the four seasons.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a solar day?
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A solar day is the time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis relative to the Sun, approximately 24 hours.
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What is a sidereal day?
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A sidereal day is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation (360 degrees) relative to distant stars, about 23 hours and 56 minutes.
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