Earth and Space Concepts

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Rotation

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The spinning of Earth on its axis, causing day and night.

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Revolution

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The movement of Earth around the Sun, taking approximately 365.25 days to complete one orbit.

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Orbit

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The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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Axis

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An imaginary line about which a body rotates. Earth's axis is tilted, which affects the seasons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Equator

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An imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the poles, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

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Seasons

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The four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from Earth's changing position with regard to the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Atmosphere

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layer of gases that surround earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Moon

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Earth's natural satellite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Satellite

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An object that moves around a larger object

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Day

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The time of light between one night and the next

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1