Space Exploration Vocabulary Flashcard

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This picture shows Earth's

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Rotation

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This picture shows Earth's

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Revolution

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What is an axis?

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an imaginary line an object turns on

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The spinning movement of earth around itself on its axis is called __________.

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Earth's rotation

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At the same time that the Earth spins on its axis it also orbits or revolves around the Sun. This movement is called its _____________.

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revolution

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What are seasons?

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the four parts of the year

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REVOLUTION

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To ORBIT or GO AROUND

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ROTATION

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To SPIN

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How do we have seasons?

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Earth spins on its' axis & orbits around the Sun

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axis

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An imaginary line about which a body rotates.