eARTH AND SUN Flashcards

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WHAT ARE THE TWO BEST WAYS TO MAKE THE LONGEST SHADOW?

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WHEN THE SUN IS RISING AND just as the sun is SETTING

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2
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THE SHORTEST SHADOWS OCCURS WHEN?

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AT NOON BECAUSE IT DIRECTLY OVERHEAD

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3
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How does the earth rotates or spin?

A

on a North South Axis

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HOW DOES THE EARTH position? What GIVE US DIFFRENT SEASONS?

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THE EARTH GIVES US DIFFRENT SEASONS BY TILTING around the sun

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5
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THE SUN ALWAYS RISES IN THE?

A

EAST

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THE SUN ALWAYS SETS IN THE?

A

WEST

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AT NOON THE SHADOW WILL ALWAYS POINT AT?

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NORTH

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IN THE MORING THE SHADOWS WILL ALWAYS POINT TOWARDS THE?

A

WEST

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IN THE AFTERNOON/ EARLY EVENING THE SHADOWS ALWAYS POINT TOWARDS THE

A

EAST

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10
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THE SUN HIGHEST POINT IN THE SKY IS WHEN?

A

ITS SUMMER

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THE SUNS LOWEST POINT IS?

A

WINTER

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12
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WHAT month has the most daylight hours

A

June

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13
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what month has the least daylight hours

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January

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14
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How does the earth rotates and spin

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The earth orbits around the sun in a circular path. It takes 1 year to complete the revolution around the sun.

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