Earth, Sun, and Moon

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What orbits the sun?

Back

Earth orbits the sun.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth causes the seasons.

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What is it called when our side of the Earth is facing away from the sun?

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It is night time when our side of the Earth is facing away from the sun.

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What is it called when our side of the Earth is facing towards the sun?

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It is day time when our side of the Earth is facing towards the sun.

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What is the sun?

Back

The sun is a star.

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What is the Earth's tilt?

Back

The Earth's tilt is the angle at which the Earth is tilted in relation to its orbit around the sun.

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What is rotation?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis.

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What is revolution?

Back

Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the sun.

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What is a satellite?

Back

A satellite is an object that orbits a planet, like the moon orbits the Earth.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards each other, like the Earth pulling us down.