Earth Orbit and Rotation 5-ESS1-2

NGSS

the imaginary line around which Earth rotates, it runs through Earth from pole to pole

Axis explained in an easy to understand way.

a pattern or shape formed by a group of stars

Constellation explained in an easy to understand way.

The two days a year when the Sun is directly over the equator, making day and night equal

Equinox

The two days a year when the Sun is directly over the equator, making day and night equal equinox. An equinox is when day and night are the same length because the Sun is directly over the equator.

The distance in degrees north or south of the equator

Latitude

The distance in degrees north or south of the equator. Latitude. Latitude is how we measure how far north or south a place is from the equator.

The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian

Longitude

The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. Longitude. Longitude is a way to measure how far a place is to the east or west of an imaginary line called the prime meridian.

the path of one body around another, like Earth’s orbit around the Sun

Orbit explained in an easy to understand way.

Rotation explained in an easy to understand way.

A period of unique climate caused by the tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun

Season

A period of unique climate caused by the tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun. Season. Seasons are times of the year with specific weather patterns and daylight hours because of how Earth tilts and moves around the Sun.

The two days a year when the Sun is directly over the equator, making day and night equal

The distance in degrees north or south of the equator

The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian

A period of unique climate caused by the tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun

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