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8.7A Vocabulary
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8th Grade
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Jason Hays
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Axis
person who studies space and the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere.
an invisible line around which an object spins.
imaginary line around the Earth, another planet, or star running east-west, 0 degrees latitude.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tilt
angle between an object's axis of rotation and its orbital axis, perpendicular to the orbital plane. Earth's axial tilt is about 23.5 degrees.
an invisible line around which an object spins.
to turn around a center point or axis.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rotate
an invisible line around which an object spins.
to turn around a center point or axis.
period of the year distinguished by special climatic conditions.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Day
an invisible line around which an object spins.
to turn around a center point or axis.
the period of time during which the Earth completes one rotation around its axis with respect to the Sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Night
to turn around a center point or axis.
angle between an object's axis of rotation and its orbital axis, perpendicular to the orbital plane. Earth's axial tilt is about 23.5 degrees.
is the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours[1], when the Sun is below the horizon.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Revolve
to orbit or spin around something.
period of the year distinguished by special climatic conditions.
an invisible line around which an object spins.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Season
object's complete turn around its own axis.
an invisible line around which an object spins.
period of the year distinguished by special climatic conditions.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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