GG- Earth's Orbit & Rotation

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How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the Sun?

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365.25 days

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Is the length of day the same for all planets in our Solar System?

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False

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What does the Foucault pendulum provide evidence for?

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The rotation of Earth on its axis

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Does Earth’s orbit around the sun cause night and day?

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False

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What causes the need for time zones?

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Earth's rotation on its axis

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What is Earth's rotation?

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The spinning of Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours.

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What is Earth's revolution?

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The movement of Earth around the Sun, taking about 365.25 days.

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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An imaginary line that goes through the North and South Poles.

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What is a time zone?

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A region of the Earth that has the same standard time.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.