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What is the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around called?
Axis
Which of Earth's movements means to go around another object?
Revolve
This is the length of one of Earth's rotations
24 hours
Earth's rotation is responsible for what?
Day & Night
Earth's revolution is responsible for what?
The Seasons
Earth rotates this direction on its axis
counterclockwise
Why do the stars in the sky appear to move
The Earth's revolution
How many degrees is the tilt of Earth on its axis?
23.5 degrees
When the Earth tilts toward the sun, which season is it?
Summer
True or false: The tilt of the Earth causes seasons
True
During which season do the rays of the sun spread out and cover a larger area, providing more indirect sunlight?
Winter
What do we call the path the Earth takes around the Sun?
Orbit or Revolution
How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
365 days (365.25 to be exact)
True or False: The distance of the Earth from the Sun changes
True
True or False: The days are longer in the Winter
False
Where on Earth stays in daylight 24 hours a day during part of the Summer?
Arctic Circle
