Moon Phases and Eclipse Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Phase
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A stage in progress; gradual changes
2
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Waxing
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When the moon appears to be getting larger because the light is growing
3
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Waning
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When the moon appears to be getting smaller because the darkness is growing
4
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Crescent
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The majority of the moon is dark and only a small section has light
5
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Gibbous
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The majority of the moon is lit up and only a small section is dark
6
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Lunar
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Another name for moon
7
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Satellite
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A celestial body orbiting another planet
8
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Eclipse
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Obscuring (getting in the way of) the light from one celestial body to the next
9
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Umbra
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The fully shaded inner region of the shadow
10
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Penumbra
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The partially shaded outer region of the shadow
