Unit 9 Science Vocabulary

A natural satellite that orbits a planet

• Axis

• Moon Phase

• Moon

• Rotate

The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by an observer, usually on Earth

• Moon Phase

• Pattern

• Moon

• Shadow

A design or sequence that is repeated

• Shadow

• Seasons

• Revolve

• Pattern

A dark area made by blocking light from reaching a part of the surface

• Moon

• Axis

• Rotate

• Shadow

An imaginary line about which a body rotates

• Revolve

• Axis

• Rotate

• Pattern

Each season has different average temperatures, weather conditions, and lengths of daylight

• Seasons

• Moon

• Pattern

• Rotate

The spinning of an object on its axis

• Revolve

• Axis

• Rotate

• Shadow

One complete orbit made by a planet or satellite around another object

• Seasons

• Rotate

• Axis

• Revolve