earths place in the universe Flashcards
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axis
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an imaginary line an object turns around
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day and night
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pm -afternoon after lunch time
am - morning time before noon- asleep and when you first get too school
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orbit (position)
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A repeating path that one object in space takes around another
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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.
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Cycle
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A circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern.
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Sphere/Spherical
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Perfectly round and symmetrical like a ball.
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Tilt
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The angle of the Earth’s axis. This causes seasons.
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