urths place in the universe Flashcards
1
Q
Axis
A
an imaginary line an object turns around
2
Q
Day/night
(24 hours)
A
PM-afternoon-after 12 lunch time.AM-morning time before noon-asleep when you first get to school
3
Q
Rotation/Rotates
A
The movement of an object in a circular motion
4
Q
Orbit (position)
A
A repeating path that one object in space takes around another
5
Q
Shadow
A
A dark shape made when an object blocks light. when you stand outside your body blocks sunlight and that makes a shadow
6
Q
Cycle
A
A circle of events that repeat in a regular pattern.
7
Q
Sphere/Spherical
A
perfectly round and symmetrical.
8
Q
Tilt
A
The angle of the urths axis. this causes seasons.
9
Q
New moon
A
The first phase of the moon. in this phase the moon is completely dark since we cant see the side that the sun is shining on.
10
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