Science Earth's Rotation

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The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; its enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit.

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The Sun

Front

The planet on which all known life exists

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Earth

Front

A natural satellite that orbits a planet; some planets have none others have over 60 of these

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The Moon

Front

An imaginary line that a sphere rotates around. It passes through Earth's center and its poles.

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Axis

Front

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space

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Orbit

Front

The northernmost point on Earth, as determined by the planet’s rotation.

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North Pole

Front

to spin on an axis

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Rotation

Front

The southernmost point on Earth, as determined by the planet’s rotation.

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South Pole

Front

to travel in a closed path

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revolve

Front

An imaginary line around Earth equally distant from the North and South Poles.

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equator