Earth's place in the universe Flashcards
An imaginary line an object turns around.
Axis
PM - afternoon- after 12PM lunch time.
AM - morning time before noon - asleep and when you first get to school.
Day/Night
(24 hours)
The movement of an object in a circular motion.
Rotation/rotates
A repeating path that one object in space takes around another
Orbit (position)
A dark shape made when an object hits light.
Shadow
A circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern.
Cycle
Perfectly round and symmetrical like a ball.
Sphere
The angle of the earth axis. This causes seasons.
Tilt
The first phase of the moon.
New moon
The second phase of the moon.
Crescent moon
The third phase of the moon
Quarter moon
The fourth phase of the moon.
Gibbous moon
The fifth phase of the moon.
Full moon
The eight phases of the moon. Its 29 1/2 days long.
Lunar cycle