Moon & Space Vocab

Front

Sequence of moon phases every 29.5 days

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lunar cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Movement of one object around another.

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revolve

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

to spin on its axis

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rotate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Tilt of Earth on its axis causes:

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seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Two days when the sun is farthest from the equator.

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solstice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Imaginary line through Earth's center and poles

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axis

Front

lean, incline, slope, or slant

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tilt

Front

Moon phase when it grows larger

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waxing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Moon phase with >50% illumination

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gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Moon phase with < half illuminated

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crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1