Earth's place in the universe Flashcards

1
Q

An imaginary line an object turns around.

A

Axis

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2
Q

PM - afternoon- after 12PM lunch time.
AM - morning time before noon - asleep and when you first get to school.

A

Day/Night
(24 hours)

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3
Q

The movement of an object in a circular motion.

A

Rotation/rotates

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4
Q

A repeating path that one object in space takes around another

A

Orbit (position)

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5
Q

A dark shape made when an object hits light.

A

Shadow

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6
Q

A circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern.

A

Cycle

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6
Q

Perfectly round and symmetrical like a ball.

A

Sphere

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7
Q

The angle of the earth axis. This causes seasons.

A

Tilt

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8
Q

The first phase of the moon.

A

New moon

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9
Q

The second phase of the moon.

A

Crescent moon

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10
Q

The third phase of the moon

A

Quarter moon

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11
Q

The fourth phase of the moon.

A

Gibbous moon

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12
Q

The fifth phase of the moon.

A

Full moon

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13
Q

The eight phases of the moon. Its 29 1/2 days long.

A

Lunar cycle

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