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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How long does it take for earth to rotate on its axis? | 24 hours. |
| how many days does it take earth to orbit the sun? | 365 days. |
| When do we know when its day? | When earth faces the sun. |
| When do we know when its night? | When earth faces away from the sun |
| Why does the earth tilt? | So that some locations on the planet to experience more direct sunlight. |
| When does the Northern Hemisphere tilt toward the sun? | In June, July and August. Which causes a hot summer. |
| What would happen if the earth did not sit on a tilt? | We would not experience seasons. |
| What causes us to see different moon phases? | The moon orbits around the earth. |
| What do we call it when the earth orbits around the sun? | A revolution |