Hays 3rd Grade Earth's Rotation and Orbit

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What causes a pattern of day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?

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24 hours.

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What is the path that a planet or moon takes around a larger body called?

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An orbit.

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

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One year.

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What provides Earth with heat and light energy?

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The Sun.

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True or False: It takes 1 year for the Earth to rotate one time.

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False.

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True or False: An orbit is a path that a planet or moon takes around a larger body.

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True.

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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 is the term for the movement of Earth around the Sun?

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Revolution.

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What are the two main effects of Earth's rotation?

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Day and night.