Space Term and Definition Flashcard

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astrophysicist

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a scientist who studies the behaviour and physical properties of objects and events in space

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constellation

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a group of stars that form a recognisable pattern in the night sky

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Creation stories

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stories that explain the origins of the universe, the rules for living and the relationship of people to each other

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crescent moon

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a phase of the Moon where less than half is illuminated

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Earth’s axis

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the line connecting the North Pole with the South Pole; Earth rotates around this axis

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equator

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an imaginary horizontal line that divides Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres; it lies equal distance between the north and South Poles

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estuarine

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a description of something related to an estuary where a river joins the sea

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full moon

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the phase of the Moon when the whole of the Moon seen from Earth is illuminated by the Sun

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gibbous moon

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a phase of the Moon where more than half is illuminated

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gravitational force

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the force on an object caused by gravity; can be described as the ‘weight’ of an object