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Earth and The Sun

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