5.8C Earth's Rotation and Revolution

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes day and night.

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What is the Earth's revolution?

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The Earth's revolution is its orbit around the Sun, which takes approximately one year.

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

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

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path one celestial body takes around another, such as the Earth orbiting the Sun.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another.

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What celestial body does the Earth orbit?

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The Earth orbits the Sun.

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

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It takes the Earth approximately one year to complete one revolution around the Sun.

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What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on the Sun's position in the sky?

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The Earth's rotation causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky, changing its position throughout the day.

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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The axis of the Earth is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

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What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis affects the seasons and the amount of sunlight different parts of the Earth receive.