Rotation and Revolution
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
Back
rotation
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Earth orbits around______
Back
the sun.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
Back
365 days
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days
Back
365
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____
Back
axis
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?
Back
orbit
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Back
Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another.
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