Revolution and Rotation

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What does the term 'equinox' mean?

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Equal amount of daylight and equal amount of night.

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere at Position 3?

Back

Fall.

Front

How many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted?

Back

23.5 degrees.

Front

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer.

Front

At Position A, which hemisphere experiences summer?

Back

Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

Front

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

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Approximately 365.25 days.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is a solstice?

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A solstice is an event that occurs when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.