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 The Earth and Its Movements 40 Flashcards |
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What is the term for the Earth's movement around its own axis? |
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 Rotation |
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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation? |
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 About 24 hours |
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Fill in the blank: The Earth moves around the Sun in a fixed path called ______. |
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 Orbit |
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True or False: The Earth's axis is straight and does not tilt. |
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 False. The Earth's axis is tilted. |
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What causes day and night on Earth? |
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 The Earth's rotation |
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Which hemisphere experiences summer when it is tilted toward the Sun? |
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 Northern Hemisphere |
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Riddle: I am a time when the Sun shines at midnight, but only near the poles. What am I? |
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 Midnight sun |
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How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun? |
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 365 days and 6 hours |
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Fill in the blank: When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, it experiences ______. |
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 Winter |
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True or False: A leap year occurs every year. |
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 False. A leap year occurs every four years. |
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What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun? |
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 Elliptical |
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On which date do both hemispheres get equal sunlight? |
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 21 March and 23 September |
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Riddle: I tilt and spin, creating seasons and day, what am I? |
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 The Earth |
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Fill in the blank: The ______ of the Earth causes different seasons. |
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 Tilt of the axis |
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What are the two special times of the year when day and night are equal? |
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 Equinoxes |
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True or False: The North Pole experiences darkness for six months when it is tilted toward the Sun. |
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 False. The North Pole gets sunlight for six months when it is tilted toward the Sun. |
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What is the longest day in the northern hemisphere called? |
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 Summer solstice |
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How many hours are added to February during a leap year? |
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 One full day (29 days total) |
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What does the Earth's revolution cause regarding sunlight? |
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 Different parts of the Earth get direct sunlight at different times. |
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Fill in the blank: The Earth is divided into two halves by an imaginary line called the ______. |
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 Equator |
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