Earth’s Orbit & Rotation

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How long does it take for the Earth to do one rotation on its axis?

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24 hours

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What time of day is it when there is a long shadow to the west?

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morning

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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What causes the need for time zones?

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Earth's rotation on its axis

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What is the phenomenon that provided evidence against a geocentric model?

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stellar parallax

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What does the Foucault pendulum provide evidence for?

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the rotation of Earth on its axis

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What is Earth's orbit around the sun?

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The path Earth takes as it travels around the sun, taking about 365 days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is when Earth spins on its axis; revolution is when Earth orbits around the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is a time zone?

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A region of the Earth that has the same standard time.

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What causes day and night?

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The rotation of Earth on its axis causes different parts to face the sun or be in shadow.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a shadow?

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A dark area created when an object blocks light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2