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Earth, Sun, and Moon
The relationship between the earth, sun, and moon
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Science
4th Grade
11/25/2013

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Term
Because the Earth rotates, it causes ____________ and __________________.
Definition
day and night
Term
One full rotation of the Earth takes _________________.
Definition
24 hours
Term
To rotate means to _________________.
Definition
spin
Term
To revolve means to __________________.
Definition
go around an object
Term
The Earth revolves around the _____________.
Definition
sun
Term
It takes the Earth ____________ to make one full revolution around the sun.
Definition
365 1/4 days
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The Earth is tilted on its _______________.
Definition
axis
Term
The Earth is tilted at a __________ angle.
Definition
23.5 degree
Term
Because the Earth is tilted on its axis the Earth has ___________________.
Definition
seasons
Term
The _____________ is in the center of our solar system.
Definition
sun
Term
The sun is a ___________.
Definition
star
Term
The sun is a hot body of _________.
Definition
gas
Term
The sun produces ________________ and ___________________.
Definition
heat and light energy
Term
The  _____________ is Earth's nearest neighbor.
Definition
moon
Term
The moon ___________ around the Earth.
Definition
revolves
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____________ between the Earth and moon keeps the moon in its orbit around the Earth.
Definition
Gravity
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