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What is earths rotation
Earth spinning on its axis
What direction does the earth rotate
counterclockwise
How long does the earths rotation take
24 hours
what does rotation of earth cause
day and night
If earth rotated slower what would happen
Longer days and nights
The side of the earth facing the sun is experiencing?
Day
what causes the sun appear to rise and set
earths rotation
what is revolution
earth traveling around the sun
whats the direction of earths revolution
counterclockwise
how long does earth take to travel around the sun
365.25 days
what does revolution of earth cause to happen
years
what two things cause seasons
the revolution around the sun and the tilt of the axis
what if the earths axis wasn't tilted
There wouldn't be seasons
what causes the hours of sunlight to change with the seasons
the tilt of the axis and rotation on its axis
what season is it in the southern hemisphere when its fall in the northern
Spring
Name (at least 2) of the moon phases
New moon,Waxing Crescent,1st Qter,Waxing Gibbous,Full moon,Waning Gibbous,3rd Qter, Waning Crescent
what is the winter solstice
start of winter and the day of most nighttime
why do we see the same side of the moon
the rotation and revolution of the moon take almost the same amount of time
what two things create moon phases
The moons revolution around earth and the reflection of the sun
how long does it take to see all of the moon phases
29.5 days