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Science Vocab Ch1
Term | Definition |
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Astronomy | The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space. |
Axis | An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center. |
Rotation | Earth spinning on its axis. |
Revolution | The movement of one object around another object. |
Orbit | Earth's path as it revolves around the sun. |
Latitude | A measurement of distance from the equator, expressed in degrees north and south. |
Solstice | A day when the sun is overhead at 23.5 degrees at noon. |
Equinox | A day with equal day and night. |
Vernal Equinox | Occurs around March 21st. |
Autumnal Equinox | Occurs on September 23 |