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is a cold mixture of dust and ice that gives up a long trail of light as it approaches the sun.
comet
It takes the Earth 365 days to complete one Movement of the Earth around the Sun or
the movement of the moon around the Earth
revolution
Earth moves around the sun in a regular, curved path called a(n)
Earth’s ______ brings it closer to the sun in January
orbit
What seasons occur when the Earth is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun?
Spring & Autumn/Fall
Sun appears farthest north of the equator and south each year
Longest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere and shortest day of the year in Southern Hemisphere
solstice
The sun is directly overhead at the equator Means “equal night” 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night
equinox
Attracts all objects to each other Keeps the Earth in an orbit around the sun Keeps the moon in an orbit around the Earth
gravity
Tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
Example: when a car is moving and suddenly stop; you keep moving forward
inertia