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Earth's Rotation

Earth's Rotation

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Science

5th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Approximately 24 hours.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

It experiences night.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

It causes the changing seasons.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a globe?

Back

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

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