sun Word Scramble
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Earth and the sun | The sun is the center of our solar system Earth spins, which makes the sun and stars appear to move across the sky. |
Earth’s rotation | Planets rotate around an axis. One whole spin of an object on its axis is called a rotation 1 day = 1 rotation The sun, stars, moon only seem to rise in the east and set in the west because we rotate. |
Earth’s revolution | Earth follows a path called an orbit The orbit is not a circle, it is an ellipse One full orbit around an object is a revolution Earth takes 365 days to orbit the sun Gravity keeps the Earth in orbit around the sun |
Seasons | Seasons are patterns of temperature changes over the year The poles have the biggest changes, the equator the least Four main changes in seasons o September equinox; equal amount of day and night. Start of Fall o December solstice; least amoun |
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