LAWKI Ch. 1 Flashcards
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Wax and wane
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Undergo increases and decreases
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Lunar
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Related to or involving the moon
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Asteroid
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A small rocky body orbiting in space
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Comet
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A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
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Astronomy
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the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies
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Hoax
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A humorous or malicious deception.
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Meteor
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A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
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Tidal wave
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an exceptionally large ocean wave, esp. one caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption
