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Rotation/Revolution

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To turn on its axis. rotation
The amount of time it takes the Earth to make one complete rotation. 24 hours.
What season would it be when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun? summer
What season would it be when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun? winter
What gives light and heat to everything in our Solar System? Sun
The path one object takes around another object. revolution
The Sun and all the bodies that revolve around the Sun Solar System
What causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky during the day? Earth's rotation.
In what direction does the Sun rise? East
In what direction does the Sun set? West
Why is the length of the shadow the shortest around noon? The sun is directly overhead.
What time of day is it when the Earth faces away from the Sun? night
What time of day is it when the Earth faces toward the Sun? day
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis? 23.5 degrees
If the sun is rising in the east, in what direction will the shadow be facing? west
In what direction, does the Earth rotate? west to east
What causes seasons to occur? Earth's tilt and revolution
How long does it take the Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun? 365 1/4 days
An imaginary line that passes through the North and South poles? axis
What object revolves around Earth? moon
meteor appears when a particle or chunk of metallic or stony matter called a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere from outer space
comet a mixture of ices (both water and frozen gas) that are not part of a planet.
asteroid metallic, rocky body that orbits the sun but is too small to be classified as a planet
Created by: Mrs. Vessalo
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