4th Science Patterns of Sun, Earth, & Moon

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What causes summer in the Northern Hemisphere during June, July, and August?

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun during these months.

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What is the term for the spinning of an object on its axis?

Back

Rotation

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What is the Earth's axis?

Back

An imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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What is caused by the rotation of Earth on its own axis?

Back

Day and night.

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Does the moon rotate?

Back

Yes.

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What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit.

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What is revolution in terms of celestial bodies?

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The movement of one object around another in space.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event that occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

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What is a solar flare?

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A sudden eruption of energy on the Sun's surface.

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What are the four seasons?

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Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.