Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Brandon #16 Chapter 7,lesson 1
For Mrs.Ellis
14
Science
5th Grade
03/23/2016

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Revolution
Definition
One complete trip of one object around another object.
Earth completes one revolution around the earth every
29.5 days.
Term
The sun is in the center of our?
Definition
Solar System
Term
Axis
Definition
An imaginary line around which an object spins. Due to its axial tilt, Earth experiences
Term
orbit
Definition
the path a object takes around other object.
The Earth moves in a nearly circular orbit.
Term
Gravity
Definition
the force of attraction or pull between any two objects. Gravity is affected by the mass
of an object and the distance between them. The planets are held in their orbit around the sun by gravity.
Term
Inertia
Definition
The tendency of an object to keep moving in a strait line.
Term
Rotation
Definition
A complete on a axis. This causes day and night. The Earth rotates East to West.
Term
The tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a strait line is called?
Definition
INTERTIA
Term
"Earth's day is 24 hrs. long."
Fact or opinion
Definition
Opinion-Earth's days are to long
Fact-Earths day is 24 hrs. long.
Term
Which keep Earth in its orbit around the sun?
Definition
Gravity and Inertia
Term
How much time does it take for Earth to complete on revolution?
Definition
1yr.
Term
What happens as earth moves around the sun?
Definition
Earth's axis is tilted as Earth moves around the sun.
Term
Due to Earth's tilt
Definition
Earth has seasons as it goes around the sun
Term
Which movement of Earth causes day and night?
Definition
Rotation
Supporting users have an ad free experience!