Unit F- List A Flashcards
Information gathered from an experiment fristhand evidence from the 5 senses or from the machines that extended oursenses
data
an event realated to or 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 which and object pins,or rotates. Earth rotates around an axis that runs straight through Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole
axis
the phase of the Moon in which the lit portion of the Moon visible from the Earths surface is less that half-circle{crescent shape}. Crescent moons occur right after and right before
the new Moon
crescent moon
an imaginary circle that divides Earth into two halves called the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
equator
the phase of the Moon, occurring about seven days after the new Moon, in which the lighted portion of the moon is visible from Earths surface which is half
first-quarter moon
the phase of the Moon that occurs about 14 days after the new Moon in which the complete lighted portion of the of the Moons visible from Earths surface and appears as a full circle
full moon
a phase of the Moon before or after it is full, when more than half of the disk is illuminated
gibbous moon
the phase of the Moon that occurs about 7 days after the full Moon in which the lighted portion of the Moon that is visible from Earths surface is a half-circle
last-quarter moon
the revolution of the Moon around Earth that produces the changing phases of the Moon. One complete lunar cycle takes 29.5 days
lunar cycle
the phase of the Moon, occurring about 14 days after the full Moon, in which none of the lighted portion of the Moon is visible from Earths surface
new moon
consistent with evidence
plausible
a complete circle made by a planet around the sun or by a moon around a planet
revolution/orbit
to travel around another object in a circular or elliptical
revolve