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moon stars
Term | Definition |
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axis | An imaginary line through the center of an object |
constellation | A group of stars that forms a pattern shaped like an animal, person or object. |
equator | An imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles. |
revolve | To move in a path around another object |
rotate | To turn on an axis |
season | One of the four parts of the year. spring, summer, fall, and winter |
star | A ball of hot gases that gives off light and other forms of energy |
Phases of the Moon | The different ways the Moon looks through the month. |
full moon | The phase of the moon when all of the Moon's near-side is lit |
new moon | The phase of the moon when the Moon's near-side appears totally dark |
quarter moon | The phase of the moon when half of the Moon's near-side is lit |
waxing moon | The phase of the moon when an increasing amount of the Moon's near-side is sunlit |
waning moon | The phase of the moon when a decreasing amount of the Moon's near-side is sunlit |