earth and space review Zech Flashcards

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The earth ______on its axis once every _________\_

A

The earth spins on its axis once every 24 hours

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The rotation is what causes _______________\_on earth

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The rotation is what causes day and night on earth

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The earth _________ the sun every__________\_

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The earth orbits the sun every365 1/4 days

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The sun stars and moon________to ___________ each day.

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The sun stars and moon appear to change positions each day.

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This is because Earth _________\_ on its axis.

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This is because Earth rotates on its axis.

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The Earth’s Tilt is at an angle of __________\_

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The Earth’s Tilt is at an angle of _23.5*_

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the __________*** of the Earth along with its revolution around the Sun is what causes ***__________\_ on Earth.

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the tilt of the Earth along with its revolution around the Sun is what causes seasons on Earth.

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seasons are ___________\_ in the northern and southern hemispheres. for example when is it spring in the northern hemisphere it’s awesome in the southern hemisphere.

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seasons are opposite in the northern and southern hemispheres. for example when is it spring in the northern hemisphere it’s awesome in the southern hemisphere.

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the _________\_of the sun’s rays change throughout the year .

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the angle of the sun’s rays change throughout the year .

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in the _____________ the sunlight covers a ________ amount of area. winter is colder because the location receives indirect sunlight

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in the winter the sunlight covers a greater amount of area. winter is colder because the location receives indirect sunlight

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in the___________ the sunlight covers a __________\_ area. summer is warmer because the location Receives more direct sunlight.

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in the summer the sunlight covers a smaller area. summer is warmer because the location Receives more direct sunlight.

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Earth is sometimes referred to as the _________ planet. some reasons for this title is that Earth has a breathable __________ and suitable __________***_have _***______\_ and________________

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Earth is sometimes referred to as the Goldilocks planet. some reasons for this title is that Earth has a breathable atmosphere and suitable climate have water and plants are able to grow .

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the cycle patterns of the sun and earth are___________\_

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the cycle patterns of the sun and earth are predicteble

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