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Seasons
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the definition of rotation? | Turning or spinning on its axis |
| What is an axis? | an imaginary line that runs through both poles of the earth. |
| When does the earth complete one rotation? | In 24 hours the earth goes through one rotation. |
| What is the definition of revolution? | Circling around another object. |
| What is the definition of orbit? | The path an objects takes when revolving around another object |
| How many days does it take to revolve around the sun? | 365 days |
| What is the angle earth is titled to? | 23.5 degrees |
| Do the northern and southern hemisphere experience the same seasons? | No, the northern and the southern hemisphere experience different seasons. |
| Is the winter solstice the shortest day of the year? | Yes |
| Is it because of the earth's tilt we have seasons? | Yes |