Earth in Space
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- Q1The spinning of Earth on it's axisRotation30s
- Q2imaginary line passing through Earth's center and North and South polesAxis30s
- Q3Movement of one object around anotherRevolution30s
- Q4a circular or elliptical pathOrbit30s
- Q5a system of organizing time that defines the beginning, length, and divisions of a yearCalendar30s
- Q6Earth is tilted on its axis while it revolves around the sunreason for seasons30s
- Q7when the sun is farthest north or south of the equatorsolstice30s
- Q8when the noon sun is directly overhead at the equatorequinox30s
- Q9first day of spring, March 21vernal equinox30s
- Q10first day of fall, September 22autumnal equinox30s
- Q11first day of summer, June 21summer solstice30s
- Q12first day of winter, December 21winter solstice30s
- Q13Added one day every four years to the calendarRomans30s
- Q14Created one of the first calendarsEgyptians30s
- Q15What are the two major ways the Earth moves through space?Solstice and equinoxOrbit and rotationRotation and revolutionOrbit and revolution30s