Earth/Sun/Moon Vocab Flashcards
1
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axis
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The imaginary line through Earth (and other celestial bodies) that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth’s rotation
2
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revolution
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the orbiting of another body. When a planet orbits our Sun it equals one year.
3
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rotation
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Spinning on an axis or center.
4
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lunar phase
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The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by an observer, usually on Earth
5
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lunar eclipse
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When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on the Moon
6
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solar eclipse
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When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun’s light and casting a shadow on Earth
