Earth Science

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How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun? Options: one day, one week, one month, one year

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one year

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

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day and night

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The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

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rotation

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

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revolution

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When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____

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summer

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When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____

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winter

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The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____ (Options: axis, equator, ecliptic, prime meridian)

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axis

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Which statement best compares the length of Earth’s rotation to the length of Earth’s revolution? Options: Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 365 days; Rotation is equal to 365 days, and revolution is equal to 28 days; Rotation is equal to 24 hours, and revolution is equal to 365 days; Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 24 hours.

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Rotation is equal to 24 hours, and revolution is equal to 365 days.

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How does the day and night cycle occur naturally on Earth?

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The Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours.

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How long will it take for Earth to travel from point A to point B in its orbit around the Sun?

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6 months

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