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17 Cards in this Set
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different shapes the moon seems to have
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phases
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The sun and objects that orbit around the sun is the _____system.
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solar
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a group of stars that form a pattern
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constellation
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The _____ is the imaginary line that goes through the North and South Poles.
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axis
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What is the instrument that makes far away objects look clearer or bigger?
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telescope
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When the Earth's shadow falls on on the moon, it is a ______ eclipse.
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lunar
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When the moon's shadow falls on on the Earth, it is a ______ eclipse
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solar
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spinning of an object on its axis
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rotation
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the path an object takes around another object
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orbit
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A hot ball of glowing gases is a ________.
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star
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The movement of one object around another
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revolution
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The surface of the _______ planets are rocky.
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inner
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The objects in the solar system stay in orbit because of the sun's _________.
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gravity
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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate?
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24 hours/one day
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How long does it take for the Earth to revolve?
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1 year/365 days
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Because Earth's axis is tilted, we have _________.
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seasons
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Constellations seem to move because the Earth _______.
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rotates
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