What is Earth's rotation?
Earth's Rotation, Revolution, and Seasons

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Earth's rotation is the spinning of the planet on its axis, which takes approximately 24 hours to complete, resulting in day and night.
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What is Earth's revolution?
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Earth's revolution is the movement of the planet around the Sun, taking about 365.25 days to complete one full orbit, which causes the seasons.
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What causes day and night on Earth?
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Day and night are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis; when one side of the Earth faces the Sun, it experiences daytime, while the opposite side experiences nighttime.
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What is the tilt of Earth's axis?
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Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees, which affects the intensity and duration of sunlight received at different latitudes, leading to seasons.
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What happens during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
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During the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, resulting in the longest day of the year and the start of summer.
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What is the winter solstice?
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The winter solstice occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year and the start of winter.
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How do seasons change?
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Seasons change due to Earth's axial tilt and its revolution around the Sun, causing different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
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