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What is Earth’s rotation? Completing one full spin on its axis 360 spin.
How long does it take Earth to make one full rotation? 23 hours
In what direction does Earth rotate? Counterclockwise
What does Earth’s rotation cause? Day and night
When your area faces the Sun, what time of day is it? Day time
When your area faces away from the Sun, what time of day is it? Night time
What imaginary line does Earth rotate around? Axis
How many times does Earth rotate in one day? 1 rotation
What is Earth’s revolution? When the earth makes a full rotation around the sun
How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun? 365 days aka one year.
What shape is Earth’s orbit around the Sun? Ellipse
What causes the seasons on Earth? Earth's revolutions
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what season is it there? winter
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, what season is it? summer
What is the name of the path Earth follows around the Sun? orbital trail
Does the Earth revolve or rotate faster? Rotate
9. Which movement causes day and night — rotation or revolution? Rotation
Which movement causes the seasons — rotation or revolution? Revolution
About how many days are in one Earth year? 365 days
. What two motions does Earth make as it moves through space? It rotates and evolves
What is Polaris also known as? North star (ursa minor)
Where in the night sky can you find Polaris? Big dipper
What is a constellation? A group of stars that forms a pattern
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