Earth's Place in the Universe Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
An imaginary line an object turns around…
A
Axis
2
Q
PM - afternoon- after 12 lunch time.
AM - morning time before noon - asleep and when you first get to school
A
day/night (24 hours)
3
Q
the movement of an object in a circular motion.
A
Rotation/Rotates
4
Q
A repeating path that one object in space takes around another.
A
orbit (position)
5
Q
a dark shape made when an object blocks light. when you stand outside, your body blocks sunlight and that makes a shadow.
A
shadow
6
Q
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern.
A
cycle
7
Q
perfectly round and symmetrical like a ball.
A
sphere/spherical
8
Q
the angle of the earth’s axis. this causes seasons
A
tilt
9
Q
question
A
answer
