Earth's Rotation

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What is Earth's rotation?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is Earth's revolution?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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In which direction does the sun rise?

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East.

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In which direction does the sun set?

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West.

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What does spinning a globe once represent?

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1 day or 24 hours.

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

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24 hours.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

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365 days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6