Sun, Earth, and Moon Vocab flashcard

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Time for Earth to spin around its axis (24 hours) is...

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rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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A line around which something spins is

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axis

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A dark area caused by an object blocking light is...

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shadow

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NGSS.4-PS4-2

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Instrument measuring time using the sun's position

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sundial

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Earth lit by sun vs. Earth in darkness describes

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day/night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Time for an object to orbit another (e.g., Earth: 365 days) is called:

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revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Path an object takes revolving around another in space

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orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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Bowl-shaped indents on a planet's surface caused by collisions are

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craters

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Natural satellite orbiting a planet

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moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Star at the center of our solar system, providing heat and light; its gravity keeps the system in orbit.

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sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2