science Flashcards

1
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rotation

A

the act of spinning around an axis; for example, how the
Earth spins on its axis.

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revolution

A

the movement of one object around another; for example,
how the Earth travels around the Sun.

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axis

A

an imaginary line that an object rotates around; for example, the
Earth's axis runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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gravity

A

the force that pulls objects toward each other; for example,
gravity keeps us on the ground and pulls objects down.

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5
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exert

A

to apply or bring something into use; for example, to exert force
means to push or pull with strength.

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orbit

A

the curved path that an object takes as it moves around another
object in space; for example, the path the Earth takes around the Sun.

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7
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equator

A

an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres; it is located halfway between the North and
South Poles.

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