Understanding Earth's Rotation and Revolution

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What causes seasons on Earth?

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Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun.

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What is the reason for day and night?

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Earth's rotation on its axis.

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What does rotation mean?

Back

Spinning on an axis.

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

Back

365.25 days.

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Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun?

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Summer.

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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What is revolution?

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The movement of Earth around the Sun in an orbit.

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How many hours are in one full rotation of the Earth?

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24 hours.

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What is the effect of Earth's tilt on seasons?

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It causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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What happens during the equinox?

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Day and night are approximately equal in length.