Unit 8 Vocab: Earth and Moon

Front

Imaginary line through Earth is its _________.

Back

axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Earth's spinning on its axis (24 hrs)

Back

rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Complete trip of a planet around the sun (365 days)

Back

revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

Large object orbiting Earth

Back

moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Cycle of moon shapes based on light reflection

Back

Phases of the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Changes in ocean water height

Back

Tides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Part of Earth tilted toward the sun

Back

summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Part of Earth tilted away from the sun

Back

winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Lit side of the moon faces away from Earth (no moon visible)

Back

new moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

More of the moon's lit side is seen during:

Back

Waxing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1