Earth's Motion Around the Sun

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The yearly orbit around the sun is called _____________.

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revolution

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It takes about 365 days for the Earth to ________________.

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make one revolution around the sun

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The Earth gets heated by _____________.

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light energy from the Sun transforming into heat energy when it hits the Earth

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It takes the Earth one __________ to rotate one time on its axis.

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day

Front

The major factor that causes seasons is....

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The tilt of Earth on its rotation axis

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Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the Sun?

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Orbit

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Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

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365 days

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on its axis?

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It causes the changing seasons.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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

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What phenomenon occurs when day and night are of equal length?

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Equinox

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