earth and sun relationship

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Day and night are caused by

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Earth's rotation on its axis

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How long does it take for the earth to complete one rotation? Options: 365 1/4 days, 30 days, one decade

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24 hours

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

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Winter

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Imaginary line through the center of the earth (from the north pole to south pole)

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axis

Front

Earth has seasons because…?

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Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.

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What is the motion that Earth makes every year around the sun?

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Revolution

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Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-round? Options: It remains the same distance from the sun year round., It recieves the same amount of direct sunlight year round., Its days are more than 18 hours long year round, The equator rotates slower than the poles

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It recieves the same amount of direct sunlight year round.

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Latitude is...

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lines that measure north and south and run horizontally.

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Longitude is...

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lines that measure east and west and run vertically.

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The red line on this map represents the imaginary line at zero degrees latitude.

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Equator