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Earth Science 1

Chapter 1

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Where does the sun rise? East
Gravity A force that pulls objects toward each other
Why do star patterns move across the sky over several months? As earth revolves, the tilt (or position in space changes
Rotate to spin around
What is the sun made of? hot gasses
What occurs because of earth's rotation? Night and day
Revolve Move around another object
Why are there seasons on earth? Earth is tilted on its axis
What takes about 365 days? Earth revolving around the sun
Latitude How far north or south of the equator a place is located
Why do we have summer in July? Northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
Phase lit part of the moon
Why is winter mild at the equator? Equator gets more sun
What do the sun, moon, and stars have in common? They can be seen in the earth's sky
Axis imaginary line around which earth spins
Describe the surface of the moon mountains, craters, low areas
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around earth? about 4 weeks
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