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Flashcards on Rotation of the Earth around the Sun
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What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?
Revolution
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
365 days
Which force keeps the Earth in its orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Elliptical
Why is the tilt of the Earth's axis important for seasons?
It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year
What is the name of the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates?
Axis
What is the angle of tilt of the Earth's axis?
23.5 degrees
What causes day and night on Earth?
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
What is the nearest star to the Earth?
The Sun
What determines the length of a year on Earth?
The time taken by the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun
Why do we experience different seasons throughout the year?
Due to the tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun
What causes the change in the Earth's seasons?
The varying amount of sunlight reaching different parts of the Earth's surface
What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?
About 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)
What is the name of the path followed by the Earth as it revolves around the Sun?
Orbit
What is the speed of the Earth's revolution around the Sun?
Approximately 67,000 miles per hour (108,000 kilometers per hour)
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What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?
Rotation
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Revolution
Orbit
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What causes day and night on Earth?
The Earth's orbit
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
The Earth's tilt
The Sun's revolution
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Why do we experience different seasons throughout the year?
Due to the Earth's revolution around the Moon
Due to the Earth's elliptical orbit
Due to the tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun
Due to the Sun's rotation on its axis
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What is the angle of tilt of the Earth's axis?
45 degrees
23.5 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees
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What is the name of the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates?
Revolution line
Orbit line
Tilt line
Axis
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What determines the length of a year on Earth?
The time taken by the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun
The time taken by the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis
The time taken by the Earth to complete one day and night cycle
The time taken by the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth
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What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Circular
Elliptical
Spiral
Oval
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What causes the change in the Earth's seasons?
The varying amount of sunlight reaching different parts of the Earth's surface
The Earth's rotation speed
The Earth's distance from the Moon
The Earth's magnetic field
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What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?
50 million miles
About 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)
200 million miles
300 million miles
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What is the speed of the Earth's revolution around the Sun?
10,000 miles per hour
30,000 miles per hour
Approximately 67,000 miles per hour (108,000 kilometers per hour)
100,000 miles per hour
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