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4th Gr. Solar System
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| axis | imaginary line that goes through the earth from the North Pole to the South Pole |
| rotation | spinning on its axis which creates 24 hours in a day and night |
| revolution | one trip around the Sun |
| rocky planets | Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars |
| gas giants | Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune |
| Sun | A star in the center of our solar system |
| phases | how the moon looks over 1 month |
| first quarter moon | half is visible on the right side (day 7) |
| full moon | the whole front of the moon is visible (day 14) |
| last quarter moon | half is visible on the left side (day 21) |
| new moon | the moon is not visible (day 1) |
| crescent moon | less than half of the moon is visible |
| gibbous moon | more than half of the moon is visible |
| long and thin | Shadows in the morning and evening |
| short and wide | Shadows at noon |
| tilted axis | causes the seasons on Earth as it revolves around the Sun |
| East | Sun rises from this direction |
| West | Sun sets in this direction |
| astronomy | the study of the universe |
| constellations | patterns of stars |
| telescopes | a tool used to look at objects in the sky |
| "My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Noodles" | a funny way to remember the order of the planets |
| Ursa Minor | the Little Dipper and can be seen all year looking North |
| Ursa Major | the Big Dipper and can be seen all year looking North |
| Orion's Belt | 3 stars in a line that can be seen in the winter |
| North Star | the last star on the handle of the Little Dipper |
| Polaris | the North Star |