Background Information - Virginia Department of Education …

Facts: Earth completes 1 rotation every _____ Earth completes 1 revolution around the sun every _____ (0.25 days add up every 4 years to Leap Day in Feb.) Earth’s orbit is slightly elliptical. Earth’s rotation is what causes the sun, moon, and stars to appear to move across the sky. Earth’s axis is tilted _____degrees. The seasons ................
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