Rotation and revolution
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1. The rotation of Earth on its axis causes _______ and _______. The revolution of the Earth around the sun causes the ______.
1. The rotation of Earth on its axis causes _______ and _______. The revolution of the Earth around the sun causes the ______.
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What will happen to the number of daylight hours if the Earth’s rotation increased? Decreased?
What will happen to the number of daylight hours if the Earth’s rotation increased? Decreased?
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Look at the angle of sunlight in these pictures. Why is it hotter in summer?
Look at the angle of sunlight in these pictures. Why is it hotter in summer?
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What does this type of movement of the Earth cause?
What does this type of movement of the Earth cause?
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When the Earth is moving as represented by the image. What will result from this type of motion?
When the Earth is moving as represented by the image. What will result from this type of motion?
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What are the 2 reasons we have seasons?
What are the 2 reasons we have seasons?
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The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.
The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.
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When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having
nighttime.
When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having
nighttime.
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The earth orbits around the sun.
The earth orbits around the sun.
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The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
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Completed in a year
Completed in a year
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The earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction.
The earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction.
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Which statement explains why it will be nighttime at point X after 12 hours?
Which statement explains why it will be nighttime at point X after 12 hours?
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The northern hemisphere is experiencing what season?
The northern hemisphere is experiencing what season?
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Where would there be direct sunlight year round?
Where would there be direct sunlight year round?
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What season is represent in the image in the NORTHERN hemisphere?
What season is represent in the image in the NORTHERN hemisphere?