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| when the earth spins around once on it's axis and a day occurs is known as... |
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| the rotation of the earth on its axis |
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| the changes in the earth that causes part of the earth to experience day at the same time that part of the earth experiences night are caused by... |
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| 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen |
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| the earth's atmosphere is made up of... |
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| the exact position on the earth's surface is called the... |
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| when the moon makes a complete orbit around the earth what occurs? |
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| it revolves around the earth, has phases, and is known as a satellite |
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| when the earth completes one turn around the sun and a year occurs is known as a... |
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| this type of eclipse does not occur often; it is when the moon comes between the sun and the earth |
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| this type of eclipse happens twice a year; it is when the earth comes between the moon and the sun |
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| when the moon is between Earth and the sun |
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| the source of all life on earth, the closest star to earth, and the center of the universe is known as... |
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| cool dark spots are called... |
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| hot gases that occur outside the sun's surface are called... |
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| the outer layer of the sun is called the... |
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| the planets known as the "rocky surfaces" and consists of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are classified as... |
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| the planet with the shortest year |
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| the planet with visible rings made of dust and ice is called |
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