earths Flashcards
1
Q
axis
A
an imaginary line an object turns around.
2
Q
day/night 24 hours
A
pm afternoon after 12 lunch time am morning time before noon asleep and when you first get to school.
3
Q
rotation/rotates
A
the movement of an object in a circular motion.
4
Q
orbit position
A
A repeating path that one object in space takes around another .
5
Q
shadow
A
a dark shape made when an object blocks light. When you stand outside your body blocks the sunlight and that makes a shadow.
6
Q
cycle
A
A circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern
7
Q
sphere/spherical
A
Perfectly round and symmetrical like a ball
8
Q
tilt
A
The angle of the Earth’s axis. This causes seasons
9
Q
New moon
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