the spin of an object around its axis

• rotation
• rotation axis
• orbit
• revolution
• solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the line on which an object rotates

• rotation axis
• rotation
• orbit
• revolution
• solstice

the path an object follows as it moves around another object

• orbit
• rotation
• rotation axis
• revolution
• solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

the orbit of one object around another object

• revolution
• rotation
• rotation axis
• orbit
• solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

when the Earth's rotation axis is titled directly toward or away from the sun

• solstice
• rotation
• rotation axis
• orbit
• revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

when Earth's rotation axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun

• equinox
• rotation
• rotation axis
• orbit
• revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

the lit part of the Moon or a planet that can be seen from Earth

• phase
• rotation
• rotation axis
• orbit
• revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

an attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass

• gravity
• rotation
• rotation axis
• orbit
• revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

a huge collection of stars, gas and dust

• galaxies
• rotation
• rotation axis
• orbit
• revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

a small, rocky object that orbits the Sun

• astroids
• rotation
• rotation axis
• orbit
• revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3