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solar system
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Science
7th Grade
12/17/2012

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Axis
Definition
An imaginary line that runs through the center of Earth from the North Pole to the South pole
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Rotation
Definition
the spinning motion of earth on its axis
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Day
Definition
the period of time it takes for a planet to complete one full rotation
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Time zones
Definition
timekeeping system that divides the earth into 24 divisions
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International Date Line
Definition
an imaginary line that passes through the Pacific ocean where new days begin
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Revolution
Definition
the movement of a satellite in its orbit
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Year
Definition
the time it takes to revolve around the sun once
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Ellipse
Definition
the shape when the earth revolves around the sun isn't a perfect circle, it is slightly elongated this is the shape
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Seasons
Definition
the four divisions in a year
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Axial tilt
Definition
the earths tilt is 23.5
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