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How long is one rotation of Earth?

1 day (24 hours)

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How long is one revolution of Earth?

1 year (365 days)

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What is the earth spinning on its axis?

rotation

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What is the earth moving around the sun?

revolution

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Which scientist described planetary motion?

Johannes Kepler

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What is the shape of a planet's orbit around the sun?

ellipse

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What is the study of objects in space?

astronomy

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What process makes energy on the sun?

Fusion

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What two elements make up the majority of the sun?

Hydrogen and Helium

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How hot is the core of the sun?

15 million degrees

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What are two ways the sun affects earth?

Heat, Light, and Gravity

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What is an example of conduction?

Cook on a stove

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What is an example of convection?

Second floor is hotter when heat rises

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What is an example of radiation

The Sun

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What type of object is our sun?

A main sequence star

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How old is our sun?

4.5 billion years old

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