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| #1 | An imaginary line that goes through the center of Earth | axis |
| #2 | To make a complete trip around the sun | Earth's revolution |
| #3 | the path taken by one object around another object | orbit |
| #4 | To spin on it's axis like a top | Earth's rotation |
| #5 | A rock that orbits a planet | satellite |
| Rotation or Revolution? | ||
| #1 | This causes Day and Night | Rotation |
| #2 | This causes the Seasons | Revolution |
| #3 | It takes this long for the Earth to revolve once | 365 1/4 days |
| #4 | It takes this long for the Earth to rotate once | 24 hours |
| #5 | What are the changing shapes of the moon called? | Phases |
| Draw and Explain | ||
| #1 | Draw a picture that illustrates the Earth's rotation |
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| #2 | Draw a picture that illustrates the Earth's revolution |
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| #3 | Describe how the Earth's rotation causes day and night |
Due to the Earth's rotation( the Earth spinning), we have day and night. The side of Earth that is facing the Sun has day time and the side of the Earth that is facing away from the sun has nighti time. |
| #4 | Describe how the Earth's revolution causes the seasons |
Due the the Earth's revolution( orbiting the Sun) we have the seasons. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, we have winter. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, we have summer. |
| #5 | Describe how the Earth's tilt causes the seasons |
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| Final Question | |
| The shape of the Earth | sphere |
