Earth's movements

We have Day & Night because of...

• the Sun’s apparent movement.

• the Earth’s rotation.

The Night happens because one side of the Earth is facing away from the Sun.

• True

• False

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How long does the Earth's rotation take to complete one rotation?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

The Earth's revolution is...

• when the Earth spins on its axis.

• when the Earth travel all the way around the Sun.

How long does the Earth take to complete an orbit around the Sun?

• 1 year

• 24 hours

What are the consequences of revolution and the tilt of our planet?

• Day and de night

• Seasons

• Shadows

The Earth’s rotation and revolution happen at the same time.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

All the planets take the same time to complete an orbit around the Sun.

• True

• False

Why do seasons happen?

• Because of the Earth’s revolution and the tilt of our planet

• Because of the Earth’s rotation and the tilt of our planet

• Because of the Earth’s revolution only

The summer happens when…

• the hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.

• the hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

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