12 Questions
What is the primary factor that determines the strength of gravity's pull between two objects?
The mass of the objects
What would happen to Earth if the Sun's gravity suddenly stopped pulling on it?
Earth would fly off into space in a straight line
What is the term for the spinning motion of an object?
Rotation
Why does the view of the sky change over time?
The Earth's rotation axis is tilted
How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours
What causes the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky?
The Earth's rotation
What causes the changes in seasons on Earth?
Earth's revolution
Why is the air temperature near the equator warmer than near the poles?
More sunlight reaches the equator due to the Earth's curved surface
What is the path an object follows as it moves around another object?
Orbit
What is the direction of Earth's rotation as viewed from the North Pole?
Counterclockwise from west to east
What happens to the beam of light when you shine a flashlight onto a tilted card?
The beam becomes more spread out
How often does Earth make one complete revolution around the Sun?
Every 365.24 days
Learn about the movement of Earth, including its rotation and revolution around the Sun, and how it affects our daily lives and the changing seasons.
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