Space Science

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The spinning of an object on its axis is called

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rotation

Front

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

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rotation

Front

How long does earth's rotation last?

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24 hours

Front

This picture shows Earth's

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Rotation

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This picture shows Earth's

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Revolution

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One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about

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365 days

Front

What helps explain why the planets remain in motion around the sun?

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Both gravity and inertia

Front

Ocean tides are the result of ________.

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differences in both the sun’s and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth.

Front

If you were using a baseball, golf ball, and basketball to model the relative motions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, what would you have to do?

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Move the golf ball around the baseball and the baseball around the basketball.

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What is responsible for Earth's seasons?

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the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun