Rotation and Revolution

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Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

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Rotation

Front

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

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Sun

Front

What does ROTATION mean?

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To SPIN

Front

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

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Rotation

Front

The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an)

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Axis

Front

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.

Front

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

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Approximately 24 hours.

Front

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

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Approximately 365.25 days.

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

Front

What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path one object takes around another object due to gravitational forces.