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The Sun
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Cardinal Directions | The four main directions of North, South, East, West. |
Compass | An instrument used to show directions. The needle of a compass rose points North. |
Sun | The star around which the Earth and 7 other planets revolve. |
Revolution | The motion of one body around another. The Earth revolves counterclockwise around the Sun every 365 days. |
Rotation | The turning of a body around an axis. The Earth rotates counterclockwise every 24 hours. |
Horizon | 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 times during the year that bring predictable weather conditions to a region on Earth. Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring. |