rotation the spin of a body on its axis.

the motion of a body that travels around another body in space; one complete trip along an orbit.

a division of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions, and determined by both Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun

the moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator

he point at which the sun is as far north or as far south of the equator as possible

a principle that states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed

A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses and the distance between them.

The different appearances of the moon from Earth throughout the month as it revolves around our planet.

An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.

a shadow that blocks sunlight, such as the conical section in the shadow of the Earth or the moon

the outer part of a shadow such as the shadow cast by Earth or the moon in which sunlight is only partially blocked

The periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water.

The difference in levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide.

A tide of increased range that occurs two times a month, at the new and full moons, when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned.

A tide of minimum range that occurs during the first and third quarters of the moon, when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.

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The Earth-Moon-Sun S

Unit 4

Term	Definition
rotation	rotation the spin of a body on its axis.
Day	24 hours
Revolution	the motion of a body that travels around another body in space; one complete trip along an orbit.
year	365 days
Season	a division of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions, and determined by both Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
equinox	the moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator
solstice	he point at which the sun is as far north or as far south of the equator as possible
satellite	a principle that states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed
Gravity	A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses and the distance between them.
Lunar Phases	The different appearances of the moon from Earth throughout the month as it revolves around our planet.
Eclipse	An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.
Umbra	a shadow that blocks sunlight, such as the conical section in the shadow of the Earth or the moon
Penumbra	the outer part of a shadow such as the shadow cast by Earth or the moon in which sunlight is only partially blocked
Tide	The periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water.
Tidal Range	The difference in levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide.
Spring Tide	A tide of increased range that occurs two times a month, at the new and full moons, when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned.
Neap Tide	A tide of minimum range that occurs during the first and third quarters of the moon, when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.

Created by: Summer Cali Taylor Hudson

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