unit 2 key terms

What is the definition of rotation

• the spin of a body on its axis

• The motion of a body that travels around another body in space; one complete trip around an orbit

• A divizion of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions, and determined by both earth's tilt relative to the sun and earth's position in its orbit around the sun.

• The difference in levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A tide of increased range that occurs two times a month, at new and full moons

• tide

• tidal range

• spring tide

• neap tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The time required for earth to rotate on its axis

• day

• minute

• month

• year

The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator

• tide

• season

• revolution

• equinox

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The time required for earth to orbit once around the sun

• day

• year

• month

• minute

The motion of a body that travels around another body in space; one complete trip around an orbit

• revolution

• day

• umbra

• tidal range

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A divizion of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions, and determined by both earth's tilt relative to the sun and earth's position in its orbit around the sun.

• equinox

• season

• rotation

• revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A point at witch the sun is far south of the equator as possible

• year

• tide

• penumbra

• solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The different appearances of the moon from earth throughout the month

• satellite

• lunar phase

• eclipse

• day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A natural or artificial body that travels revolves around a body

• lunar phase

• umbra

• satallite

• tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2