Unit 3 Science - Earth

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What is the path of one object in space around another object called?

Back

orbit

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Front

What device is used to make faraway objects appear closer and larger?

Back

telescope

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

Earth's orbit and tilt

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Front

True or False: Every night the stars move around us throughout the sky.

Back

False

Front

True or False: A solar calendar indicates the yearly patterns of the sun.

Back

True

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Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

axial tilt

Front

How does the Earth's axial tilt affect the climate?

Back

It causes variations in sunlight received at different latitudes, leading to seasonal changes.

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What is the significance of the Earth's orbit around the sun?

Back

It determines the length of a year and influences seasonal changes.

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What is the difference between a solar calendar and a lunar calendar?

Back

A solar calendar is based on the Earth's orbit around the sun, while a lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon.

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Front

What phenomenon explains why we see different constellations at different times of the year?

Back

The Earth's orbit around the sun changes our perspective of the night sky.