Earth’s Orbit & Rotation

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What causes day and night?

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Earth's rotation on its axis

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What time of day does this picture represent? HINT: There is a long shadow to the west of Izzy.

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morning

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What time of day does this picture represent based on the length and position of the shadow? Options: noon, 5 pm, night, 9 am

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noon

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Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?

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Earth's rotation on its axis

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How long does it take for the Earth to do one rotation on its axis?

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24 hours

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What does this Foucault pendulum provide evidence for?

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the rotation of Earth on its axis

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How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the sun?

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365.25 days

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What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of year?

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Earth's orbit around the sun

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What is the phenomenon that provided evidence against a geocentric model called?

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stellar parallax

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What causes the need for time zones?

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Earth's rotation on its axis