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Earth's Place in Space

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A change in the appearance of the moon's shape is known as a ____.

moon phase

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When things turn like a top, they _________.

rotate

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Earth turns around an imaginary line called its _______.

axis

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The path that one object takes around another object in space is called its _________.

orbit

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A group of stars that seems to form a pattern in the sky is called a __________.

constellation

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What is a solar calendar based on?

the yearly pattern of the sun

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Why is it daytime on one side of the earth and nighttime on the other?

because of earth's rotation

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At what angle does the earth tilt on its axis?

22.5 degrees

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What determines the length of a day on any planet?

the planet's rotation

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What kind of jobs increased the most when the space program was located in Florida?

astronauts, scientists, engineers, IT specialists, tourism

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What is one technology that was invented for space, but is used on earth too?

cordless drill, soles of today's athletic shoes, nonstick surface for a frying pan, coolers, freeze-dried food, or "cool suits"

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Why do scientists use telescopes?

to study objects far away (like objects in space)

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Why can't you see all constellations everywhere on Earth all year long?

The Earth's revolution

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The phase of the moon where you cannot see the moon or it appears as a dark disc is called ________.

a new moon

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The phase of the moon where the entire side is reflecting the light of the sun is called _____________.

a full moon

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