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5.8CD
Sun/Earth/Moon
Term | Definition |
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Axis | An imaginary line on which the body rotates |
Equator | An imaginary line dividing the Northern and Southern hemisphere |
Satellite | an object revolving the Earth or another planet |
Physical Characteristic | features that identify an object |
Tilt | A sloping position |
Rotation/Rotate | To spin or make a circular motion on its own axis |
Revolution/Revolve | To go all the way around |
Day/Night Cycle | Caused by the Earth’s rotation or spinning on its axis once every 24 hours |
Orbit | the path on object takes around another object |
Crater | a large, bowl-shaped area in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon |
Shadow | dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface. |
Sunrise/Dawn | When the Sun begins to rise in the East |
Sunset/Dusk | When the Sun begins to set in the West |
Seasons | Caused by the tilt of the Earth |
Model | A smaller version or representation that shows the same appearance |
Relationship | A connection, association or involvement |
Solar System | Gravitational bound system consisting of the Sun and 8 planets |
Sun | the star the Earth orbits |