Sun, Earth, and Moon Vocab

Front

Planets, moons, and other objects orbiting the sun

Back

Solar System

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

Imaginary line through the poles that the Earth spins on

Back

axis

Front

Pathway Earth takes around the Sun

Back

Orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

Spinning of Earth on its axis

Back

Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Earth's orbit causes seasonal changes.

Back

Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Rotate

Back

Spin or Turn

Front

Revolve

Back

Go around

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

Rotate

Back

Takes 24 hours or 1 day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Revolve

Back

Takes 365 days or 1 year

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Rotate

Back

Causes day and night