Earth and Space

all aspects of Earth and Space

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  • Created by: Meghna
  • Created on: 16-01-10 19:31
How long does it take the earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours
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Why do things not fly of the earth when it spins at such a high speed?
gravity is working, pulling things to the centre of the earth
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Why do we get day and night?
The earth spins on its axis
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What evidence was needed to prove that the sun did not go around the earth
That gravity does not have an effect on the mass, as the sun is bigger it should be that the earth goes around it but if we find that is not true then it is possible it could be the other way round
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Why is it warmer in the summer than winter?
the sun is higher in the sky and it is covering a larger area which means that it is heating up more of the surface and it is out for longer
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Card 2

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Why do things not fly of the earth when it spins at such a high speed?

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gravity is working, pulling things to the centre of the earth

Card 3

Front

Why do we get day and night?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

What evidence was needed to prove that the sun did not go around the earth

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Why is it warmer in the summer than winter?

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