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3.4 Rotation and Revolution

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Question 1

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In your own words, explain Foucault's pendulum and why it shows the Earth is rotating.

Question 2

2.

In your own words, explain how we know that Earth is orbiting the sun.

Question 3

3.

Which Theory of Orbit do we follow because it explains all of the evidence and can make predicitions about what we observe.

Meocentrism

Geocentrism

Heliocentrism

Mesocentrism

Question 4

4.

We have seasons because of the Earths ____________________

Question 5

5.

The winter solstice occurs on __________________

Question 6

6.

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year for the northern hemisphere.

True

False

Question 7

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It is the Earths tilt toward the sun that causes warmer temperatures and longer daylight.

True

False

Question 8

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What is the name given to the time of year when there is equal daytime and nightime?

Question 9

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The further south you are during the northern hemisphere's winter, the _______ the days will be. 

Question 10

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Give one example of evidence that the Earth is rotating.