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4.7 Science Flashcards

AB
What is the imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole of the Earth?Axis
It takes the Earth this many days to revolve around the sun.365
The __________ of the Earth is responsible for the seasons.Tilt
As the visible part of the moon gets larger it is said to be __________.Waxing
What was the name of the NASA mission that helped understand the moon?Apollo
What is the name given to the Earth centered model of the solar system?Geocentric
What is one full spin of an object around its axis?Rotation
How many hours does it take for the Earth to make one full rotation on its axis?24
When all of the lit portion of the moon is visible it is called a __________.Full Moon
4.7 - What is the name given when the moon progressively gets less visible.Waning
What ancient astronomer used a telescope to study the sun and planets?Galileo
Heliocentric means that the Sun is the center of the __________.Solar System


Phenix PreK-8 School
Hampton , VA

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