UNIT 1: The Earth in the Universe Biology and Geology 1st E.S.O.

SPECIFIC VOCABULARY UNIT 1: The Earth in the Universe

Heliocentric theory Magnetic field

Geocentric theory To support
Universe Rotation
 Energy Revolution
 Matter To tilt
 Space Seasons
Galaxy  Spring
 The Milky Way  Summer
 The Local Group  Autumn
Nebula/nebulae  Winter
Star Equinox
 The Sun Solstice
Planetary system Orbit
 The Solar System Elliptical
Planet Ecliptic plane
 Mercury Aphelion
 Venus Perihelion
 The Earth To rise
 Mars To set
 Jupiter Norththern hemisphere
 Saturn Souththern hemisphere
 Uranus Length
 Neptune Phases of the Moon
Dwarf planet  New Moon
 Pluto  First quarter
Satellite  Full Moon
 The Moon  Last quarter
Asteroid To face
Comet Far side of the Moon
Asteroid belt Tides
Kuiper belt  High tide
Oort cloud  Low tide
Astronomical unit  Spring tide
Light-year  Neap tide
To rotate (on) Solar eclipse
To revolve (around) Lunar eclipse
To orbit To project (onto)
Axis Crater
Spherical
Anticlockwise
Neighbouring