earths place in the universe Flashcards
1
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Axis
A
An imaginary line an object turns around
2
Q
day/night
A
PM-afternoon
AM-morning time before noon
3
Q
rotation/rotates
A
the movement of an object in a circular motion
4
Q
orbit
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
6
Q
cycle
A
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern
7
Q
sphere
A
perfectly round and symmetrical like a ball
8
Q
tilt
A
the angle of the earths axis. causes seasons
9
Q
lunar cycle
A
the eight phases of the moon. its 29 1/2 days long.
10
Q
new moon
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