Earth’s Orbit & Rotation

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What is Earth's rotation?

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

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What causes day and night?

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Day and night are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis.

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

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It takes 24 hours for Earth to complete one rotation.

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What is Earth's orbit?

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Earth's orbit is the path that Earth takes as it moves around the Sun.

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How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?

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It takes about 365 days for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun.

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What is a time zone?

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A time zone is a region of the Earth that has the same standard time.

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Why do we have time zones?

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We have time zones because of Earth's rotation on its axis, which causes different parts of the world to experience day and night at different times.

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What is a shadow?

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A shadow is a dark area created when an object blocks light.

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What time of day is it when shadows are long?

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Shadows are long in the morning and evening.

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What time of day is it when shadows are short?

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Shadows are short at noon.