Earth's Rotation and Revolution

Sunset happens as we begin to turn away from the sun.

• rotation

• revolution

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Places near the equator don't have much change in season because those places are always close to the sun.

• rotation

• revolution

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When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having nighttime.

• rotation

• revolution

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The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.

• rotation

• revolution

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Completed in 24 hours.

• rotation

• revolution

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Each season lasts about 3 months.

• rotation

• revolution

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Sunrise happens as we begin to turn toward the sun.

• rotation

• revolution

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The Earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction.

• rotation

• revolution

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The sun appears higher in the sky during summer because we are tilted close to the sun.

• rotation

• revolution

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We don't feel the Earth spin because it spins smoothly, never changing pace.

• rotation

• revolution