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Science Sun Earth Moon System Vocab

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AXIS

  • An imaginary line that runs through the middle of an object around which that object rotates.
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ROTATE

  • To turn or spin around a central point, or axis.
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REVOLVE

  • To move in a curved path or orbit.
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SUN

  • The star in the center of our solar system around which Earth and seven other planets revolve.
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MOON

  • A body that orbits a planet; a natural satellite.
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DAY

  • The time it takes a planet to complete one rotation on its axis; one Earth day is 24 hours long.
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YEAR

  • The time it takes a planet to complete one revolution around the sun; Earth's year is 365 1/4 days long.
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