Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary Flashcards
Study these for science quiz on 10/16
1
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System
A
A group of parts that work together as a whole
2
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Sun
A
The star in which Earth orbits
3
Q
Star
A
Luminous gas ball in the sky
4
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Moon
A
Natural satellite(s) around a planet
5
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Rotation
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The spinning of earth on its axis
6
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Revolution
A
The movement of an object around another object
7
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Orbit
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The curved path around a star, planet, or moon
8
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Axis
A
An imaginary line in which a body rotates
9
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Seasons
A
Caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun
10
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Celestial Bodies
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Objects in space that astronomers observes, such as planets, stars, etc.
