5th g DEC 30 vacation ;Earth's Movement in Space

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What causes the moon to shine?

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The sun reflects light off the moon's surface, making it appear to shine.

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How long does the Earth take to rotate around its axis?

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24 hours.

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Which phenomenon does the Moon affect on Earth?

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The tides.

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Where do sunrise and sunset happen?

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At the horizon.

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What does revolution cause?

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Seasons.

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What is the Earth's rotation?

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The spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes 24 hours.

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What is the Earth's revolution?

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun, which takes about 365 days.

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What are tides?

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The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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

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What is the significance of the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.