Space Science: Rotation and Revolution – Flashcards

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Rotation
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To move in a circular motion around a center point. TO SPIN
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Axis
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An imaginary line that runs through the South and North Pole of the Earth. The axis is on a 23.5 degree tilt.
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Tilt
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A steady incline.
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Counterclockwise
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Opposite direction the way the clock moves. When looking at a top view of Earth, LEFT.
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Revolution
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To move in a circular motion around a central object. TO ORBIT
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Angle
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The space between two intersecting lines
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Ray
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Line through which heat an light travel from the Sun to the Earth
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Correlation
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A connection between two things. Dependence on each other
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Equator
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An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole that divides the Earth into halves.
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Northern Hemisphere
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The half of the Earth that is above the equator. This includes water and land. What countries are in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Southern Hemisphere
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The half of the Earth that is below the equator. This includes water and land. What countries are in the Southern Hemisphere?
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Latitude
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Measurement of distance in degrees north or south of the equator. What is the latitude of Phoenix?
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