Earth Rotations and Weather Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a season?

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A time of the year with specific weather patterns and daylight hours.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is solar energy?

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Heat and light from the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is an orbit?

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The path Earth follows as it revolves around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What does it mean to predict?

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To make a smart guess about the future based on facts or patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is an equinox?

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The time when day and night are almost the same length.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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An imaginary line that the Earth rotates around.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What is a solstice?

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The time when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the tilt of the Earth?

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The angle at which the Earth is tilted on its axis, affecting seasons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What are daylight hours?

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The hours in a day when there is sunlight.

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