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TYLA CLOPTON English 12 cards

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1Does the Earth rotate or revolve around the sun?revolves
2How long does it take for the Earth to make one trip around the sun?365 days
3Write a good explanation about how the Earth rotates.The Earth spins on its axis. It takes 24 hours for the Earth to make a complete rotation.
4Write a good explanation about how the Earth revolves.The Earth takes a trip around the sun once a year.
5What is the only star in our solar system?The sun
6How much bigger is the sun compared to the Earth?The sun is a million times bigger than the Earth.
7Which of the following rotates on an axis: the sun, the moon, and/or the Earth?The sun, the moon, and the Earth rotate on their axis.
8Where do our heat and light come from in our solar system?The sun.
9How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?27.3 days
10How big is the Earth compared to the moon?The Earth is 4 times larger than the moon.
11How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis?24 hours
12List the planets in order, beginning with the closest to the sun.Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune