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Rotation
How the earth moves on its axis.
An imaginary line from the north to the south pole.
axis
The movement of an object around another object.
revolution
The PATH of an object as it revolves around another object in space.
Orbit
Two days of the year when the sun reaches its greatest distance from the equator. Hint: in June and December
Solstice
Two days when neither hemisphere is tilted away from the earth. Hint: March and September
Equinox
The scientific law that states every object in the universe attracts every other object.
The Law of Universal Gravity
The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.
Inertia
Which direction does earth rotate?
eastward
Which way does the sun rise and set?
Rises in the east sets in the west.
Which direction does the sun appear to be moving across the sky?
west
How many hours does it take the earth to make one rotation?
24 hours
How long does it take for the Earth to make 1 revolution around the sun?
1 year or 365 days
The _________________ away a place is from the equator the more _____________ it's seasonal temperatures vary.
farther, widely
Show me nighttime in the U.S.
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Show me summer in the U.S.
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