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The Sun's relationship with the Earth

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Your friend went outside and sat in the shade of a tree for two hours. While she was there, the shade from the tree got smaller and smaller. Was it morning or afternoon and why did the shade get smaller at that time of day? Write answer in complete sentences with correct punctuation and capitalization.

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Which of the following is one day on Earth? The time it takes for...
Earth to orbit the Sun.
the Sun to orbit Earth.
Earth to completely rotate around its axis.
the Sun to completely rotate around its axis.
A planet has a shorter day than Earth does. Which of the following is most likely to explain why?
It is closer to the Sun.
It has no moon.
It takes less time to make a complete revolution around the Sun.
It takes less time to make a complete rotation around its axis.
Which of the following results from the tilt of Earth?
more daylight in summer than in winter
a bulge at the equator
a longer year every fourth year
the phases of the Moon
Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?
changes in the Sun’s energy
solar wind patterns
the tilt of Earth’s axis
the distance from Earth to the Sun
If Earth’s axis were tilted 50°, which of the following would result?
a longer day–night cycle
more extreme seasons
a longer year
A and B, but not C
If Earth revolved more slowly in its orbit around the Sun, which of the following would be likely to result?
a longer year
shorter seasons
a longer average day length
none of the above
Which of the diagrams above correctly represents the position of Earth during winter in the United States? Explain how you decided which answer is correct.
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The imaginary line around which an object spins, or rotates. Earth rotates around an ______ that runs straight through Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.
axis
revolve
revolution
rotate
A complete circle made by a planet around a sun or by a moon around a planet.
axis
revolve
revolution
rotate
To travel around another object in a circular or elliptical path.
axis
revolve
revolution
rotate
To turn or spin around an axis.
axis
revolve
revolution
rotate
What angle is the Earth's axis tilted?
0.0 degrees
23.5 degrees
45.5 degrees
90.5 degrees