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Grade 5 E&S
Earth's Movements in Space
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imaginary line around which Earth spins | axis |
| Time it takes for one full rotation of Earth. | one day or 24 hours |
| Spinning of Earth on its axis. | rotation |
| One full trip around the sun. | revolution |
| The path Earth takes around the sun. | orbit |
| The shape of the path Earth takes around the sun. | elliptical |
| This is what causes day and night. | rotation |
| Time it takes for one full rotation of Earth. | one day or 24 hours |
| Spinning of Earth on its axis. | rotation |
| The first day of summer. | summer solstice |
| The first day of spring. | rotation |
| Line that divides Earth into two hemispheres. | equator |
| This is the result of Earth's revolution around the sun on its tilted axis. | seasons |
| The first day of summer. | winter |
| The first day of winter. | winter solstice |