Earth's Rotation and Revolution Concepts

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What causes the seasons to happen on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

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Is it true that the Earth is rotating AND revolving?

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True.

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What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What takes about one day?

Back

One rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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What is the hemisphere where you live if you are in the northern part of the Earth?

Back

Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is Earth's rotation?

Back

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

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What is Earth's revolution?

Back

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

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect the seasons?

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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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.