During a complete revolution of the Earth around the Sun, the following happens:
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Four Seasons Occur on Earth: As the Earth orbits the Sun, the tilt of its axis causes different regions to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the changing seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
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The Moon Makes One Complete Phase Change: While this is somewhat misleading because the Moon's phases take about 29.5 days to complete a cycle (from new moon to full moon and back to new moon), within a year, the Moon will go through multiple phase changes.
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Earth Experiences a Complete Day: The Earth rotates on its axis approximately every 24 hours, resulting in day and night.
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Day Turns to Night: As the Earth rotates, different parts of its surface move into and out of the Sun's light, causing the cycle of day turning into night.
In summary, the most notable occurrence during a complete revolution of the Earth around the Sun is the changing of the seasons.
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