

Geography and Astronomy Terms
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Science
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5th Grade
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Mandy Marlo
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Axis
Back
The imaginary straight line about which a planet spins, or rotates. The Earth's axis passes through the north and south poles, and through the center of the Earth.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Climate
Back
The average weather at a certain place over a period of many years.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Equator
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The line drawn around the Earth, halfway between the north and south poles.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Equinox
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The time of year in March and September when the Sun is located directly over the Earth’s equator. Daylight is equal in both the northern and southern hemispheres. The Sun is visible from both poles.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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North Star
Back
The star in the sky towards which the Earth's axis is pointed in the northern hemisphere. Its proper name is 'Polaris', and the star is the only one in the sky that does not move.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Observatory
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A building equipped with a telescope for viewing the real sky.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Planetarium
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A machine which projects images of stars, the Sun, Moon, and planets onto a domed ceiling. The machine rotates to illustrate celestial movements. Also a building or room housing such a device.
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