Rotation vs Revolve

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean when we say the Earth is rotating?
Back
The Earth is spinning around its own axis, which causes day and night.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean when we say the Earth is revolving?
Back
The Earth is moving around the Sun in a path called an orbit, which causes the seasons.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes day and night?
Back
Day and night are caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes the seasons?
Back
The seasons are caused by the Earth's revolution around the Sun and its tilted axis.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?
Back
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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When is the Earth closest to the Sun?
Back
The Earth is closest to the Sun during summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens during the summer solstice?
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The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, occurring when the North Pole is tilted closest to the Sun.
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