5.8C Earth's Rotation

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What is Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line through the poles of Earth.

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Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

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Because Earth rotates on its axis.

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How long does it take for one rotation of Earth?

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24 hours.

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What takes about one day?

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One rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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How many hours are there between one sunrise and the next?

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24 hours.

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What is rotation?

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The spinning of Earth on its axis.

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What is revolution?

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The movement of one object around another, such as the Earth around the Sun.

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What causes day and night?

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The rotation of Earth on its axis.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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

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What is the significance of the Earth's rotation?

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It causes the cycle of day and night.