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How long does it take for Earth to rotate once?
24 hours
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve once?
365 days
What does the Earth revolve around?
the sun
What does the moon revolve around?
the Earth
How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
29 days
What causes the appearance of the moon to change?
Because the moon orbits the Earth, we see different parts of the reflecting side of the moon
What causes tides to change?
The gravitational pull of the moon causes the water on opposite sides of the Earth to bulge out
What causes seasons?
The tilt of the Earths axis and it's orbit around the sun cause different parts of the Earth to have different amounts of direct sunlight at different times of the year.
What causes day and night?
The Earth rotates on it's axis.
What causes a year?
The Earth orbits the sun
What are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What are the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
All planets __________ around the sun
revolve
How are the Earth and the moon similar
Rocky surface
How are the Earth and the moon different?
Earth has an atmosphere and the moon does not
What do the Earth, the sun, and the moon have in common?
Spherical shape
What causes shadows?
A solid object blocks light
How would your shadow look at noon?
Short, because the sun will be directly overhead
How would your shadow look at 6 AM?
Long, and pointing West
How would your shadow look at 6 PM?
Long, and pointing East
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