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Earth, Moon, and Sun
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The two main motions of _____________ are rotation and revolution. | Earth |
| _____________________ is the turning, or spinning, of a body on its axis. | Rotation |
| ________________ is the motion of a body, such as a planet or moon, along a path around some point in space. | Revolution |
| Earth revolves around the _____________, and the moon revolves around Earth. | sun |
| The main results of Earth’s rotation are ________________________. | day and night |
| Each rotation equals about ______________ hours. | 24 |
| A revolution of Earth around the sun equals _______________ days. | 365.25 |
| Because of the tilt of Earth’s axis, Earth has its yearly cycle of _____________. | seasons |
| Earth has one natural satellite, the _____________. | moon |
| Our moon orbits Earth within a period of about one _____________. | month |