| A | B |
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| What is magnetic declination? | true north vs. magnetic north |
| How long does it take for the Earth to complete a rotation around its axis? | 24 hours |
| How many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted? | 23.5 degrees |
| What is the constant tilt of the Earth's axis called? | parallelism |
| What is the Earth's rotation in degrees in 24 hours? | 360 degrees |
| How many degrees does every location on Earth rotate? | 15 degrees per hour |
| In what direction does the sun appear in rise? | east |
| In what direction does the sun appear to set? | west |
| How many worldwide standard time zones are there? | 24 |
| What does moving west across the International dateline signify? | one day later |
| What does moving east across the International dateline signify? | one day earlier |
| What evidence is there that the Earth revolves? | shifting positions of consellations |
| What shape is the Earth's orbit around the sun? | ellipse |
| The Earth is nearest to the sun at this time? | perihelion |
| The Earth is farthest from the sun at this time? | aphelion |
| What is the the position of the sun in the sky at zenith? | 90 degrees |
| What is the the position of the sun in the sky at the horizon? | 0 degrees |
| What does the hemisphere tilted toward the sun recieve more of? | direct sunlight |
| What is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere? | June 21st |
| What is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere? | December 21st |
| On what day does the vernal equinox occur? | March 21st |
| On what day does the autumnal equinox occur? | September 21st |
| Where is the sun located during the vernal & autumnal equinoxes? | directly above the equator |
