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6.3 Sun, Earth, Moon
6.3b - Earth's Movement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Earth's axis runs from an imaginary line... | between the north and the south pole |
| When Earth rotates each side facing the sun receives about _________ hours of sunlight. | 12 |
| Earth moves in two ways. One way is Earth ______________________ on its axis which causes day and night. | rotates |
| Earth moves in two ways. One way is Earth orbits or goes around the sun. This is called a __________________. | Revolution |
| A __________________ is when one object is permanently in motion around another object. | revolution |
| Earth makes a full rotation on its axis every _______ hours. | 24 |
| How often do we see the sun rise across the sky from sunrise to sunset? | Daily |
| What causes the sunrise and sunset times to be regular and predictable? | Earth's orbit and rotation |
| As Earth rotates, different sides of Earth face toward or away from the Sun, causing _____. | day and night |
| As Earth _____, different sides of Earth face toward the Sun or away from the Sun. | rotates |
| One full rotation for Earth is .... | one full day of 24 hours |
| The Earth's ______ is an imaginary line extending from Earth's north pole to Earth's south pole. | axis |
| How often does the Sun produce light? | Continuously |
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