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How long does it take for the earth to complete 1 full rotation?

Why does it change from daytime to nighttime?

• Because of a magic spell

• Because the stars come out

• Because Earth spins

• Because the sun disappears

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What makes the same pattern in the sky every day?

• The moon

• The stars

• Earth spinning

• The sun moving

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What is the primary reason for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Earth's axial tilt

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's gravitational pull

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

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 365 days

What is the term used to describe the spinning of Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Precession

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Which force is responsible for keeping the Earth in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

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What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Parabolic

• Hyperbolic

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Which phenomenon is caused by the Earth's rotation?

• Seasons

• Day and night

• Tides

• Eclipses

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What is the imaginary line called that the Earth spins around?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Axis

• Tropic of Cancer