Earth Science Chapter 4 - Motions of the Earth, Moon and Sun
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- Q1A concept describing the apparent deflection of moving objects when viewed in a rotating reference frame.heliocentric modelFoucault pendulumgeocentric modelCoriolis effect30s
- Q2The path described by a group of stars that creates a recognizable pattern in the night sky.eclipseconstellationtidestime zone30s
- Q3A phenomenon in which one celestial body moves into the shadow of another celestial body, temporarily obscuring it from view. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and either partially or completely blocks the Sun.axis (of rotation)eclipsephases (of the moon)time zone30s
- Q4Earth Centered - A model of the solar system where Earth is at the center and all other celestial bodies revolve around it.Coriolis effectheliocentric modelFoucault pendulumgeocentric model30s
- Q5Sun Centered - The model of the solar system that places the Sun at its center, with planets, including Earth, orbiting around it.heliocentric modelaxis (of rotation)constellationlocal time30s
- Q6The regular rise and fall of sea levels caused mainly by the gravitational interactions between the Earth, Moon, and Sun.phases (of the moon)eclipsetideslocal time30s
- Q7The variation in the position of the Sun measured by local time at different longitudes on Earth, leading to different times in different regions.Coriolis effecttime zoneaxis (of rotation)Foucault pendulum30s
- Q8The time it takes for the Moon to go through all its phases, about 29.5 days, as it orbits the Earth.local timephases (of the moon)eclipsehelioentric model30s
- Q9Proves that the earth rotates. A large pendulum that can visually demonstrate the rotation of the Earth, named after a French physicist.eclipsegeocentric modelFoucault pendulumCoriolis effect30s
- Q10The imaginary line around which an object rotates, typically passing through its center.tidesCoriolis effecttime zoneaxis (of rotation)30s
- Q11Time based on the rotation of the Earth as reflected in the motions of the sun.phases (of the moon)local timetidesgeocentric model30s