Earth's Rotation and Revolution

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What causes night and day on Earth?

Back

The Earth rotating on its axis causes night and day.

Front

True or False: The Sun revolves around the Earth, causing day and night.

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False

Front

What is the effect of the Earth rotating on its axis?

Back

It causes night and day.

Front

What happens to the part of the Earth facing away from the Sun?

Back

It experiences darkness (night).

Front

True or False: The Earth is stationary while the Sun moves around it.

Back

False

Front

What is the duration of one complete rotation of the Earth?

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

Front

What is the term for the Earth's path around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

Back

About 365 days.

Front

What are the seasons caused by?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.