Earth's Orbit and Related Concepts

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revolve

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to move in a circle around an object in the centre

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orbit

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the path taken when an object (such as a planet) moves around a larger object (such as the sun) in space.

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ellipse

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an oval shape

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slight ellipse

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not a perfect ellipse; describes the shape of the Earth’s orbit around the sun.

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year

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365¼ days; the length of a year on Earth.

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season

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spring, summer, autumn, or winter.

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tilt

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leaning at an angle; refers to the tilt of the Earth on its axis.

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hemisphere

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half of the globe; 'Hemi' means 'half'.

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North Pole

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the northernmost point on the globe, located at 90°N latitude.

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South Pole

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the southernmost point on the globe, located at 90°S latitude.