Rotation vs. Revolution

In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In this simple diagram, the motion of both the Earth and Moon can be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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Rotation

• Causes day and night
• Causes seasons

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Our Earth does not travel sitting perfectly straight, It has a tilt. Our Earth has a tilt of

• 20 degrees
• 180 degrees
• 23.5 degrees
• 36.5 degrees

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This is the imaginary line that intersects the Earth through both the North and South Poles

• Equator
• Axis
• Fault line
• Latitude

One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about

• 180 days
• 300 days
• 365 days
• 385 days

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Earth's rotation takes about 

• 365 days
• 6 months
• 24 hours
• 1 month

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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