Unit 7 Vocab

Front

What is the imaginary line that extends through the Earth's north pole and out the south pole, tilted at 25⁰?

Back

Axis

Front

What is the term for spinning on an axis that causes the day/night cycle?

Back

Rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the movement in an elliptical path around a center that causes the season cycle?

Back

Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the cycle of summer, fall, winter, and spring due to variation in intensity of the sun and length of day caused by the tilt of the earth?

Back

Season Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Front

What is the tide during a new or full moon when there is the greatest difference between high and low water?

Back

Spring Tide

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the term for the half of the Earth that is north of the equator?

Back

Northern Hemisphere

Front

What is the term for the half of the Earth that is south of the equator?

Back

Southern Hemisphere

Front

What is the term for the tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in the least difference between high and low water?

Back

Neap Tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours