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earth science, 22
earth science chapter 22 vocal
Term | Definition |
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astronomical unit | unit, astronomical |
solar wind | flow; solar |
spiucle | (masses) of hot plasma |
corona | hot outer atmosphere of sun |
apparent motion | motion; daily |
chronograph | instrument |
solar flare | sudden explosion |
lunar phase | repeatedly changing, moon |
umbra | shadow created by moon |
satellite | artificial object orbits a plannet |
limb | edge |
chromosphere | (lowest) |
ecliptic | apparent path |
crater | depressions |
ray | bright streak |
waxing | growing LARGER |
synodic month | 53 days |
granule | (mounds) of hot plasma |
rille | valley on moon |
winter solstice | december 21 |
autumnal equinox | september 20 |
summer solstice | june 21 |
solar eclipse | earth |
capture theory | ( pulled ) |
nuclear fusion | (nuclear change) |
sunspot | small, cool area on sun |
mare | lowland plain on the moon |
vernat equinox | march 20 |
impact theory | young earth, mare sized |
rotation | spin of an object |
lunar eclipse | moon |
waning | growing SMALLER |
prominence | (stream) of solar plasma |
annular eclipse | eclipse, ring shaped portion |
accretion theory | cloud of gas and dust |
photosphere | visible surface |