Movement of Earth in Space

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What is an orbit?

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The path an object takes around another object.

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What causes the change from daytime to nighttime on Earth?

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Earth rotates and causes different parts of Earth to experience night.

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What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere?

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autumn (fall)

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How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth one time?

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a little less than one month.

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What causes the changing seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.

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What is rotation in terms of Earth's movement?

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The spinning of Earth on its axis.

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What is revolution in terms of Earth's movement?

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The movement of Earth around the Sun.

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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

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What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

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It affects the intensity and duration of sunlight received, leading to seasons.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.