Cycles in Nature: Supplemental Guide 1 | The Cycle of Daytime and Nighttime 15Core Vocabulary
axis, n. A line through the middle of something
Example: The axis of Earth is an imaginary line drawn through the North
and South Poles.
Variation(s): axes
cycle, n. Something that repeats, in the same order, over and over again
Example: The cycle of the seasons is winter, spring, summer, and
autumn.
Variation(s): cycles
rotating, v. Turning or spinning in circles
Example: As I pedal my bike, the tires are rotating to keep the bike
moving.
Variation(s): rotate, rotates, rotated
thrive, v. To grow and develop well
Example: With plenty of green grass to eat, the sheep will thrive; without
enough grass, the sheep will not thrive.
Variation(s): thrives, thrived, thriving