Earth and Space Recap

​Earth and Space

The Earth, Moon and Sun. How do they orbit relative to each other?​

Recap​

Multiple Choice

How often does the Earth rotate on it's axis?

• Once every 365 (and 1/4) days.

• Once every 27 days.

• Once a week.

• Once a day (24 hours).

The Earth rotates on it's axis once every 24 hours. The side facing the sun is in the daytime, the side facing away is at night.​

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​Rotation

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Multiple Choice

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

• Once a week.

• Once every 27 days.

• Once every 365 (and 1/4) days.

• Once a month.

The Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 (and 1/4) days. As we orbit, we experience the different seasons depending on which hemisphere is closest or furthest from the Sun.

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​Orbit the Sun

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The Earth orbits the Sun once every 27 days. As the Moon orbits the Earth we can see different reflections of the sun on the moon depending on it's position. The moon also affects the tides on Earth.

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​Orbit the Earth

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