Earth's Rotation

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of Earth on its axis.

Front

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

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Approximately 24 hours.

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

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An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole around which Earth rotates.

Front

What happens to the part of Earth that faces away from the Sun?

Back

It experiences night.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of Earth around the Sun.

Front

What is the effect of Earth's tilt on its axis?

Back

It causes the changing seasons.

Front

What is a globe?

Back

A spherical model of Earth that shows its continents and oceans.

Front

What role does the Sun play in the day and night cycle?

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The Sun provides light, and as Earth rotates, different areas receive sunlight, creating day and night.

Front

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

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Orbit.

Front

Why do we see the Sun rise in the east and set in the west?

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Because of Earth's rotation from west to east.