Earth, Moon, Sun

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What is the Earth?

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The Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to support life.

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the Earth.

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What is the Moon?

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The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite, orbiting around the Earth.

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What does it mean for the Earth to rotate?

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

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What does it mean for the Earth to revolve?

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

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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Day and night are caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis, which exposes different parts of the Earth to sunlight.

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

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It takes about 24 hours for the Earth to complete one rotation.

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What is the night and day cycle?

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The night and day cycle is the pattern of light and darkness on Earth caused by its rotation.

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What is an axis?

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An axis is an imaginary line that the Earth rotates around.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path one object takes around another object in space.