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4 Science: Space

constellations, ellipse, eclipse, ect.

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rotation the spinning of Earth around its axis
revoloution the movement of one object around another
constellations star patterns
solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and casts its shadow on Earth
lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and the Sun are on opposite sides of Earth, causing a lunar eclipse
eclipse occurs when the Moon gets in front of the Sun
ellipse Earth's orbit
orbit the path Earth follows as it revolves around the Sun
axis an imaginary line that goes through Earth's center
FACT: Earths Rotation: - Earth turns around its AXIS. This axis passes through the North and South Pole, and the center of Earth. It takes 23 hours and 56 minutes to make a full rotation.
FACT: Proof the Earth moves: -it looks like the sun and stars move -seasons change
FACT: Earth seems t stand still because the movement is a slow, steady movement. We don't feel this movement.
FACT: Telescopes, cameras, and computers allow scientists to study space.
FACT: Earth is tipped to one side as it rotates around the Sun.
Published by: Abby
Created by: abbygrace2121
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