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Sun & Moon
SOL 1.6, 3.8a, 3.11
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Science
3rd Grade
04/29/2006

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Term
Why does the moon appear to shine?
Definition
light reflecting from the sun
Term
The earth takes ______ to make one complete revolution around the sun.
Definition
365 days
Term
One complete rotation of the earth on its axis takes how long?
Definition
24 HOURS
Term
The Earth spinning on its axis is called what?
Definition
ROTATION
Term
Name the 3 STEPS of the water cycle:
Definition
Evaporation & Condensation & Precipitation
Term
The main cause of the tides is the ____ pull between the earth and the moon.
Definition
GRAVITATIONAL (gravity)
Term
The __________ of the moon are the different shapes that we see in sequence.
Definition
PHASES
Term
What is a SHADOW?
Definition
When light is blocked by an
object.
Term
The cycle of night and day is caused by the ____________ of the Earth,
Definition
ROTATION
Term
The ___________ is the source of heat and light for the earth.
Definition
SUN
Term
The phases of the moon occur in a
______________ or __________.
Definition
PATTERN OR CYCLE
Term
The Earth moving around the sun is called _____________.
Definition
REVOLUTION (the Earth revolves around the sun. )
Term
Day and Night are caused by the ____________ of the Earth.
Definition
ROTATION
Term
Seasons are caused by the ______ of the Earth as it revolves around the sun.
Definition
TILT
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