Earth's Orbit and Rotation

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What is the path that the Earth takes around the Sun called?

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Orbit

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True or False: Earth's orbit around the sun causes the seasons.

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True

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The Earth orbits around which celestial body?

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The Sun

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

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365.25 days

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Which part of Earth is experiencing night when it is daytime in another part?

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The part opposite to the Sun.

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What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

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Rotation

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of Earth around the Sun.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

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The changing seasons.

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What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

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24 hours.