Earth, Sun, and Moon

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What is the process called when the Earth rotates on its axis?

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Rotation.

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What phenomenon occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun's light from reaching the Earth?

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Solar eclipse.

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What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?

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The Sun.

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What is the composition of the Sun?

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The Sun is a mass of incandescent gas.

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How long does it take for the moon to completely revolve around the Earth?

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About one month.

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What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

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Orbit.

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What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on day and night?

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The rotation of the Earth causes day and night.

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What is the term for the gravitational pull that the moon exerts on the Earth?

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Tidal force.

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What are the phases of the moon?

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The phases of the moon include new moon, crescent, first quarter, gibbous, full moon, and waning phases.

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What is the significance of the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis is responsible for the changing seasons.

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