The Sun's relationship with the Earth

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Which of the following is one day on Earth? The time it takes for...

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A planet has a shorter day than Earth does. Which of the following is most likely to explain why?

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Which of the following results from the tilt of Earth?

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Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

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If Earth’s axis were tilted 50°, which of the following would result?

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If Earth revolved more slowly in its orbit around the Sun, which of the following would be likely to result?

Use this diagram for number 7

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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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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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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.

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A complete circle made by a planet around a sun or by a moon around a planet.

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To travel around another object in a circular or elliptical path.

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To turn or spin around an axis.

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The Sun's relationship with the Earth

Which of the following is one day on Earth? The time it takes for...

A planet has a shorter day than Earth does. Which of the following is most likely to explain why?

Which of the following results from the tilt of Earth?

Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

If Earth’s axis were tilted 50°, which of the following would result?

If Earth revolved more slowly in its orbit around the Sun, which of the following would be likely to result?

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.

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.

A complete circle made by a planet around a sun or by a moon around a planet.

To travel around another object in a circular or elliptical path.

To turn or spin around an axis.

What angle is the Earth's axis tilted?

Which of the following is one day on Earth? The time it takes for...

A planet has a shorter day than Earth does. Which of the following is most likely to explain why?

Which of the following results from the tilt of Earth?

Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

If Earth’s axis were tilted 50°, which of the following would result?

If Earth revolved more slowly in its orbit around the Sun, which of the following would be likely to result?

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.

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.

A complete circle made by a planet around a sun or by a moon around a planet.

To travel around another object in a circular or elliptical path.

To turn or spin around an axis.

What angle is the Earth's axis tilted?