Astronomy Vocabulary

Imaginary vertical line around which Earth spins

• axis

• rotation

• revolution

• ellipse

• solstice

Spinning of the Earth on its axis

• axis

• rotation

• revolution

• ellipse

• solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

One orbit around the Sun

• axis

• rotation

• revolution

• ellipse

• solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun

• axis

• rotation

• revolution

• ellipse

• solstice

When the Sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator

• axis

• rotation

• revolution

• ellipse

• solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Day and night are equal on this day

• equinox

• moon phases

• new moon

• waxing

• full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Apparent changes in the moons appearance from the Earth

• equinox

• moon phases

• new moon

• waxing

• full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the dark half of moon is facing Earth

• equinox

• moon phases

• new moon

• waxing

• full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When more of the moon can be seen every night

• equinox

• moon phases

• new moon

• waxing

• full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth is between the moon and sun

• equinox

• moon phases

• new moon

• waxing

• full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1