Earth's place in the universe Flashcards
an imaginary line an object turns around
axis
PM-afternoon- after 12 lunch time
AM- morning time before noon- asleep and when you first get to school
day/night
the movement of a object in a circular motion
rotation
a repeating path that one object in space takes around another
orbit
a dark shape made when an object blocks light.
shadow
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern
cycle
perfectly round and symmetrical like a ball
sphere
the angle of Earth’s axis
tilt
the first phase of the moon in this phase, the moon is completely dark since we cant see the side that the sun is shining on
new moon
the second phase of the moon. in this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off only about one-quater of the moon surface that faces us
crescent moon
the third phase of the moon. in this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off half of the moons surface that is facing us
quarter moon
the fourth phase of the moon. in this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off three thirds of the moon that is facing us
gibbous moon
the fifth face of the moon. in this face, we can see sunlight reflecting off all of the moon that is facing us
full moon
the eight phases of the moon
lunar cycle
