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the sun vocab flash cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cardinal directions | the four main directions, North, South, East, and West |
| compass | an instrument used to show directions. The needle of a compass always points North. |
| Sun | The star in which the Earth and 7 other planets revolve around. |
| revolution | the motion of one body around another. The Earth revolves counter clockwise around the Sun every 365 days. |
| rotation | The turning of a body around an axis. the Earth rotates counterclockwise every 24 hours. |
| horizon | A boundary between Earth's surface and the sky. |
| Cycle | A set of events or actions that repeat in a predictable pattern. |
| predictable | to estimate accurately in advance based on a pattern or previous knowledge. |
| shadow | the dark area behind an object that blocks light. |
| season | the four ties during the year that bring predictable weather conditions to a region on earth. Summer, Winter, Fall, and Spring. |