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How long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation?

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24 hours

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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 axis of the Earth?

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An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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What is a rotation?

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The spinning of the Earth around its axis.

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What is a revolution?

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun.

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

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365 days or 1 year.

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What is the difference between day and night?

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Day occurs when a part of the Earth is facing the Sun, and night occurs when it is facing away.

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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 significance of the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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It causes the seasons.

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What are the four seasons?

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Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn), and Winter.

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