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What direction do celestial objects revolve around another? (Earth & Moon)   counterclockwise!  
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What is the imaginary line that Earth spins on?   Axis!  
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What causes day and night on earth?   Earths rotation!  
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What causes the seasons?   Earth's Tilt causes different amounts of solar radiation- direct/indirect rays!  
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What is a Revolution?   The orbit around another object!  
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What is a Rotation?   An Object spining on around its axis!  
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How many days does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?   28!  
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How many days does it take for Earth to revolve around the sun?   365.25!  
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Name the 4 seasons!   Summer,spring,Fall,& winter!  
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How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?   24hrs!  
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What is the winter solstice?   Shortest day and longest night of the year!  
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What is the summer solstice?   Longest day and shortest night!  
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What are the Vernal and Autumn equinoxes?   Days with equal day and night!  
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What is the length of the Moon's rotation?   28 days (the same as its revolution!  
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What is the path of a revolution called?   Orbit!  
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Why do we add leap year?   The revolvolution is longer than a year!  
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What would happen if Earth rotated on its axis once every 20 hours?   Earth's days and nights would be shorter!  
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