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Rotate and Revolve

Rotation and Revolution of earth with stars info

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What is the earth spinning on its axis called? rotation
What is the earth going around the sun called? revolution
What is the evidence of earth's rotation? 1. day/night 2. Foucault pendulum 3. Coriolis Effect
What is the evidence of earth's revolution? 1. seasons (tilt) 2. constellations/star patterns
How many degrees does earth rotate per hour? 15 degrees per hour
What is the geocentric model of solar system? Earth in center with planets revolving around it
What is the heliocentric model of solar system? Sun in center with planets revolving around it
Which model of the solar system is correct: heliocentric or geocentric? heliocentric
Which season is earth closer to sun? winter
Which season is earth farther from the sun? summer
When does a planet move fastest (orbital velocity)? When it is closer to the sun
What is a group of stars in the same area of the universe called? galaxy
What chart in the reference table do you find planet information? Solar system data chart
What chart in the reference table do you find star information? Luminosity and Temperature of Stars
What is the brightness of a star called? luminosity
What is the formula for eccentricity? distance between foci/length of major axis
What is earth's eccentricity? 0.017
What does a red shift mean? universe expanding
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