Rotation, Revolution, Equinox, and Solstice

What is the definition of rotation

• It is the same thing as revolution

• The spinning of Earth on its axis

• Earth moving around the sun

• The thing that makes your dishwasher run.

What is the definition of revolution

• Brushing teeth

• Throwing a can of beans at a car

• It is the same thing as Rotation

• The movement of one object around another

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What is the definition of a solstice

• The heat that radiates Earth from the sun

• Calendar

• The two times a year the sun reaches its highest or lowest point at noon.

• An equinox

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What means equal night

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Australia

• Fridge

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How much does one revolution equal

• 1 year

• 24hrs.

• The amount of cars in a parking lot

• One rotation

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How long is a day and a night during an equinox

What is the Spring's equinox real name

• Vernal equinox

• March 20th

• Autumnal equinox

• Dec. 22nd

What is the Fall's equinox's real name

• Autumn

• Autumnal equinox

• Sep. 20th

• Vernal equinox

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What is the longest day of the year

• Summer solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Winter solstice

• June 21st

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What is the shortest day of the year

• Autumnal equinox

• Dec. 21st

• Winter solstice

• Jun. 21st