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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How long does it take for earth to spin on its axis? | It takes 24 hours to spin on its axis. |
| How long does it take for the earth to orbit around the sun? | It takes about 365.25 days to orbit around the sun. |
| When is it day? | when the earth is facing the sun, it is day. |
| When is it night? | When the earth is not facing the sun, it turns into nighttime. |
| Why do some locations on earth get more sunlight? | The earths tilt causes some places to get more sunlight. |
| In June, July, and August, why do they experience a hot summer? | It's because the northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun. |
| Why is the earth tilted? | If the earth was not tilted, we would not have experienced seasons. |
| Why does the moon have different shapes? | The moon orbits around the earth causing it to change phases. |
| When the earth orbits around the sun, what do we call it? | We call it a revolution. |