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Moon Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Lunar Cycle | The four week period which the Moon orbits Earth one time and goes through all of its phases. |
Illuminate | To light up. |
Lunar Eclipse | An eclipse in which the Moon appears darkened as it passes into the Earth's shadow. |
Solar Eclipse | An eclipse in which the sun is blocked out by the Moon. |
Craters | Round structures with various sizes and details found on the surface of the Moon. |
Maria (plural) | Large dark gray areas that are smooth on the surface of the Moon. |
Comets | Large icy objects with a tail that orbit the Sun. |
Asteroids | Chunks of rocky material that orbit the Sun. |
Meteoroid | Small object in space. |
Meteorite | When a meteoroid hits an object like the Moon. |