Earth Rotation Flashcard

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ROTATE (in the context of Earth)

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The Earth spinning on its axis

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What is the result of Earth's rotation on its axis?

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It causes night and day every 24 hours

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What is the Earth's axis?

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A line from the North Pole to the South Pole

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How many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted?

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23.5 degrees

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What direction is the Earth's axis tilted towards?

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North

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What shape is Earth's orbit around the Sun?

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Slightly elliptical or nearly circular

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The Earth revolving on its tilted axis

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

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365.25 days

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Elliptical (in terms of shape)

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A shape that is nearly circular or oval shaped

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What is a planet?

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A large round object that revolves around a star and has cleared the region around its orbit