Revolution and Rotation

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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, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

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

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24 hours.

Front

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

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365.25 days.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the reason for the change in seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

Front

What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

Front

What is a solstice?

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A solstice is a time when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.