Sun and Seasons 6th grade

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30 Terms

1

If it is Winter in the Northern Hemisphere than it is __________in the Southern Hemisphere

Summer

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phenomena

an observable event

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pattern

Something that happens over and over

<p>Something that happens over and over</p>
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change in perspective

a change in the scale or angle at which we are viewing a phenomena

<p>a change in the scale or angle at which we are viewing a phenomena</p>
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solar

has to do with the sun

<p>has to do with the sun</p>
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annually

happening every year

<p>happening every year</p>
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horizon

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

<p>the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet</p>
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elevation

the angle of an object above the horizon

<p>the angle of an object above the horizon</p>
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Polaris

North Star - seems to not move

<p>North Star - seems to not move</p>
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orbit

The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space

<p>The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space</p>
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revolves

The Earth ________ around the Sun.

<p>The Earth ________ around the Sun.</p>
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rotates

the earth ____ on its axis once every 24 hours

<p>the earth ____ on its axis once every 24 hours</p>
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Seasons

Caused by the tilt of Earth and the angle of the sun's rays hitting Earth

<p>Caused by the tilt of Earth and the angle of the sun's rays hitting Earth</p>
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Equinox

two times of the year when days and nights are of equal length (March and September)

<p>two times of the year when days and nights are of equal length (March and September)</p>
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Solistice

The summer day with the most light and the winter day with the least light.

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Day and Night

caused by Earth's rotation on its axis

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Direct Sunlight

 Causes summer to happen and is the hottest light

<p>&nbsp;Causes summer to happen and is the hottest light</p>
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The Northern Hemisphere is having winter when...

the Earth’s axis it tipped away from the sun

<p>the Earth’s axis it tipped away from the sun</p>
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hemisphere

Southern and Northern half of the earth

above and below the equator

<p>Southern and Northern half of the earth</p><p>above and below the equator</p>
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axis

An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates

<p>An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates</p>
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relative to

compared to

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Equator

An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole

<p>An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole</p>
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23.5 degrees

The tilt of the Earth's axis

<p>The tilt of the Earth's axis</p>
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model

an object or diagram that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see

<p>an object or diagram that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see</p>
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indirect light

light coming in at an angle, not as hot

<p>light coming in at an angle, not as hot</p>
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The northern hemisphere is having Summer when…

The Earth’s axis is tilted Towards the Sun

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In what direction would you look to see the Sunrise?

East

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In what direction would you look to see the Sunset?

West

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Light travels

in a straight line

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satellite

an object that revolves around another object in space