Unit F-List A Flashcards

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information gathered from an experiment; firsthand evidence from the 5 senses or from machines that extend our senses

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data

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an event related to how the world and universe work

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phenomenon

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any representation of a system, or its components, to help one study and understand how it works

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model

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the imaginary line around an object that spins, rotates. Earth rotates around an axis that runs straight through earth from the north pole to the south pole

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axis

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a phase of the moon in which a lit portion of the moon is visible from earth surface is less then a half-circle. crescent moons appear after or before a new moon

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crescent moon

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an imaginary line that separates the northern and the southern hemisphere

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equator

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a tide that is usually high or low. extreme tides are associated with the new and full moons. extreme tide occur when The sun, moon, and earth are lined up and combined the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon are the strongest. extreme tides are commonly called spring tides

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extreme tides / spring tides

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Please of the moon occurring about seven days after new moon in which the lighted portion of the moon that is visible from earth’s surface is half circle

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First-quarter moon

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The phase of the moon is that occurring about 14 days after the new moon in which the complete lighted portion of the moon is visible from earth’s surface and appears as a full moon

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Full moon

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The phase of the moon before or after it is for one more than half of disk is illuminated

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Gibbous moon

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The time when the tide reaches its highest

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High tide

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The tendency of an object to keep its state of motion moving objects will stay moving and not moving objects will not begin to move unless acted on by a force

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Inertia

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The phase of the moon that occurs about seven days after the full moon in which the lighted portion of the moon that is visible from earth surface is the half circle

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Last quarter moon

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A year on earth that is one extra day (February 29) every fourth year is a leap year

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Leap year

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The time when the tide reaches its lowest level

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Low tide

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16
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A stream of water in the ocean that runs parallel to the shore

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Long shore current

17
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The revolution of the moon around the earth that produces the changing phases of the moon one completely lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days

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Lunar cycle

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The shape of the lighted portion of the moon that is visible from earth surface

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Moon phase

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The phase of the moon occuring about 14 days after the full moon in which none of the lighted portion of the moon is visible from the earths surface

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New moon

20
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Regular movements of large amounts of water in the ocean

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Ocean current