
Unit 3 Vocabulary
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Science
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10th Grade
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Mx Stockburger
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1.
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Axis Tilt (Obliquity)
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The angle at which Earth is tilted from vertical (currently 23.5°); it affects how much sunlight different areas get during the year.
2.
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Revolution
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Earth's movement around the Sun, taking approximately one year.
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Solstice
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The time when Earth’s tilt is most towards or away from the Sun, causing the longest or shortest days. (First day of summer and winter)
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Equinox
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The time of year when day and night are about equal length; occurs in spring and fall.
5.
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Obliquity
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The changing tilt of Earth's axis between 22.1° and 24.5° over 41,000 years.
6.
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Axial Precession
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Earth’s “wobble” on its axis over 26,000 years, shifting the timing of seasons.
7.
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Eccentricity
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The shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun, changing from more circular to more oval every 100,000 years.
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