LockeD! - 5.8C - Day and NIght Cycle #1

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What is the length of Earth's rotation?

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24 hours

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What occurs on a daily basis related to Earth's movement?

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The Earth rotates once on its axis.

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What cycle is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

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Day and night.

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Where should a window be placed in Texas to see the sunrise?

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East.

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What time of day is it in Alaska when viewed from above the North Pole during summer?

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Midnight.

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What is the term for the movement of Earth around the sun?

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Revolution.

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What is the term for the spinning of Earth on its axis?

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Rotation.

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

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365 days.

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What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

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

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What is the effect of Earth's rotation on the appearance of the sun in the sky?

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It causes the sun to rise in the east and set in the west.

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