Unit F-List A Flashcards
Information gathered
data
An event related to how the world or universe works
phenomenon
any representation of a system or its components to help on study and understand how it works
model
the imaginary line around which an object spins or roatates
axis
consists with evidence
plausible
to turn or spin around an axis
rotate/rotation
a region in which the same standerd time is used.
time zone
an imaginary line that splits earth into two halves
equator
one half of a sphere
hemisphere
Another term for reveloution
orbit
a complete orbit around the sun
revoulution
to travel around another object in a circular motion
revolve
the phase of the moon in which less than half is visible.
crescent moon
the phase in which the whole moon is visable
full moon
the change in sea level that is caused by earths rotation
spring tides
the phase of the moon after the new moon were only a little bit is visable
last quarter and first quarter moon
a phase of the moon before or after it is full were 25 or 75 % is visable
gibbous moon
the revolution around the earth that changes the moons appearence
lunar cycle
the phase of the moon in which there is nothing visable
new moon
the phases of the moon were the illuminated portion is decreasing
waning
the phases of the moon were the illuminated portion is increasing.
waxing