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What does the Earth spin on?
The Earth spins on an axis.
How long does one full rotation take?
One full rotation takes 24 hours.
What causes day and night?
Earth’s rotation causes day and night.
How long does one orbit around the Sun take?
One orbit takes 365¼ days.
What does one orbit equal?
One orbit equals one year.
What is Earth’s tilt?
Earth is tilted about 23 degrees.
What causes the seasons?
Earth’s tilt causes the seasons.
What is rotation?
Rotation is Earth spinning.
What is orbit?
Orbit is Earth moving around the Sun.
What is an axis?
An axis is an imaginary line through Earth.
What is a year?
A year is one orbit around the Sun.
What is day?
Day is the side of Earth facing the Sun.
What is night?
Night is the side of Earth facing away from the Sun.
What are seasons?
Seasons are changes in weather.
What is the equator?
The equator is the middle of the Earth.
Does the Sun move around the Earth?
No, the Earth orbits the Sun.
