ES Inv. 1 Vocab

Front

What is the direction something is pointing called?

Back

Orientation

Front

What do we call a time of year that brings predictable weather conditions to a region on Earth?

Back

Season

Front

What is the dark area behind an opaque object called?

Back

Shadow

Front

What is the term for turning around on an axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the star at the center of the solar system called?

Back

Sun

Front

What is the path that an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the term for the movement of an object around another object in space?

Back

Revolution

Front

What do we call the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

Day

Front

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

Back

Axial tilt

Front

What is the effect called when light is blocked by an object, creating a dark area?

Back

Shadow