Earths place in the universe Flashcards
1
Q
axis
A
An imaginary line an object turns
around.
2
Q
day/night
A
PM-afternoon-after 12 lunch time
AM-morning time before noon-asleep and when you first get to school.
3
Q
Rotation/Rotate
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. When you stand outside your body blocks 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 axes. This causes seasons.
9
Q
New moon
A
The first phase of the moon.
