Sun, Earth, and Moon Vocab

All of the planets, moon, and other space objects going around the sun

• Solar System
• Stellar System
• Lunar System
• Galaxy System

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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The imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles the earth spins on

• equator
• axis
• meridian
• latitude

The pathway the Earth takes around the Sun

• Revolve
• Rotate
• Orbit
• Spin

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Spinning of Earth on its axis

• Orbit
• Tilt
• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The orbiting of the Earth causing seasons to change

• Earth's distance from Mars
• Earth's rotation around the Moon
• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Rotate

• Spin or Turn

• Go around

Revolve

• Spin or Turn

• Go around

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Rotate

• Takes 24 hours or 1 day

• Takes 365 days or 1 year

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Revolve

• Takes 24 hours or 1 day

• Takes 365 days or 1 year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Rotate

• Causes day and night

• Causes seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6