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What do we call the theory of astronomer Copernicus that stated that the Sun is at the center of the solar system?

heliocentrism

One half of the Earth is called a ______

hemisphere

When the Eastern hemisphere is facing the sun, the Western hemisphere is experiencing ______

nightime

A sphere is _____

a round, three-dimensional object like a beach ball

The Earth's axis is always pointed in which direction? (N, S, E or W)

to the North (the North Star -- Polaris)

"Revolve" means __________

to go around or orbit something

Is a spinning top an example of rotate or revolve?

rotate

Heliocentrism is ____

Copernicus' theory that the Sun is at the center of the solar system

In what direction does the Earth rotate?

counterclockwise (left to right)

How long does it take the Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun?

365 days

An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth from the geographic North pole to the geographic South Pole is called ___

axis

What is a round, three-dimensional object, like a beach ball called?

a sphere

Is a tetherball going around a pole an example of rotate or revolve?

revolve

Is a ballet dancer pirouetting (turning on pointed toe) an example of rotate or revolve?

rotate

What is an axis?

An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole

Is a horse on a merry-go-round an example of rotate or revolve?

revolve

How long does it take Earth to complete one full spin or rotation?

24 hours

Another word for revolve is _______

orbit

What holds the Earth and the other planets in their orbits?

the Sun's gravity

To spin on an axis is called __________

rotation

Earth's axis is tilted _______ degrees in relation to the Sun.

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Name an object that is a sphere

A globe, a beach ball, an orange

"Rotate" means ____________

to spin on an axis

To go around or orbit something is called ______

revolution