Unit F-List A Flashcards
information gathered from an experiment; firsthand evidence from the 5 senses or from machines that extend our senses
data
an event related to how the world and universe work
phenomenon
any representation of a system, or its components, to help one study and understand how it works
model
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
axis
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
crescent moon
an imaginary line that separates the northern and the southern hemisphere
equator
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
extreme tides / spring tides
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
First-quarter moon
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
Full moon
The phase of the moon before or after it is for one more than half of disk is illuminated
Gibbous moon
The time when the tide reaches its highest
High tide
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
Inertia
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
Last quarter moon
A year on earth that is one extra day (February 29) every fourth year is a leap year
Leap year
The time when the tide reaches its lowest level
Low tide