earths place in the universe 1 Flashcards
1
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Axis
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An imaginary line an object turns around
2
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Day/Night
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PM - afternoon - after 12 - lunch time
AM - morning time - before noon - asleep - before school
3
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Rotation/Rotates
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The movement of an object in a circular motion
4
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Orbit (position)
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A repeating path that one object in space takes around another
5
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Shadow
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A dark shape made when an object blocks light. When you stand outside, your body blocks sunlight and that makes a shadow
6
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Cycle
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A circle of events that repeats In a regular pattern
7
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Sphere/Spherical
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Perfectly round and symmetrical like a ball
8
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Tilt
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The angle of the Earth’s axis. This causes seasons
