Sun, Moon, Earth

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What causes day and night?

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Rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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One year.

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Which is the largest: Earth, Sun, Moon, or Big Dipper?

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Sun.

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Front

What problems might you face if you lived on the Moon?

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No food, no water, no electricity.

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Front

What causes the seasons to change?

Back

Revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

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Front

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

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

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What is the Moon's effect on Earth?

Back

It causes tides.

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Front

How many phases does the Moon have?

Back

Eight phases.

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What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

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Elliptical.