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During daytime, the Earth faces _____________ the Sun. During nighttime, the Earth faces ______________ from the Sun.

towards, away

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An _______________ is a line through the center of a spinning object.

axis

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How long does it take Earth to complete one turn?

one day or 24 hours

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The Sun rises from the _____________ to the ______________.

east to the west

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Earth’s axis is not straight up and down. It is on a ______________.

tilt

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To ________________ means to move around another object.

revolve

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One full movement of an object in a regular path is called an __________________.

orbit

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How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?

around 365 days

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The upper half of the Earth is called the ____________________ Hemisphere.

Northern

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The lower half of the Earth is called the __________________ Hemisphere.

Southern

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If the hemisphere is fully tilted towards the Sun, what season is it?

Summer

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If the hemisphere is fully tilted away from the Sun, what season is it?

winter

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Describe the Earth during the summertime.

gets the most light and heat. There are more hours of daylight and temperatures are warmer.

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Describe the Earth during the wintertime.

least light and heat. Fewer hours of daylight. Temperatures are cooler.

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A ___________________ is an object that revolves around another larger object in space.

Satellite

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What planet does the Moon revolve around?

Earth

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