Astronomy Basics

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Rotation

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The act of rotating around an axis.

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Sun

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The star at the center of our solar system.

Provides light and heat to the Earth

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Moon

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Earth's natural satellite.

Revolves around the Earth, which takes 1 month, or 30 days

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Earth

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The third planet from the Sun. The only planet with living things

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Orbit

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The path one body takes around another.

The Earth orbits the Sun

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Axis

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An imaginary line around which the Earth rotates.

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Tilt

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The Earth's tilt toward the Sun creates the seasons.

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Seasons

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The four divisions of the year.

Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn

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1 Day

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24 Hours

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1 Year

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365 Days