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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

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

Question 3

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Question 4

4.

We have seasons because of the Earths ____________________

Question 5

5.

The winter solstice occurs on __________________

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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.

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

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

True

False

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

True

False