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Earth’s Move n space
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Axis | An imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole. |
| Rotation | Spinning on earth on its axis. |
| Revolution | The movement of one object around the sun. |
| Orbit | Path planets follow when they revolve around the sun |
| Solstice | Earth is most tilted toward or away from the sun which causes the longest or shortest day of the year. |
| Equinox | Earth is not tilted toward the sun which causes equal day and night. |
| Gravity | force that attracts all objects toward each other |
| Law of universal gravitation | States that every object in the universe attracts every other object and its force depends on mass and distance. |
| Inertia | tendency that keeps planets in motion. |
| Weight | Force of gravity on an object |