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The Sun-Earth-Moon

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Earth is a _____ which is a round, three-dimensional object. sphere
Earth rotates on its axis about every ____. day
In the northern hemisphere, the ____ occurs on June 21 or 22. summer solstice
When all of the Moon's surface that faces Earth is lit up, there is a ____. full moon
____ are dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the Moon's surface formed when interior lava filled large basins. maria
In 1998 NASA launced the ___ to continue photographing the Moon and collecting data. Lunar Prospector
A ____ occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth and casts a shadow on Earth. solar eclipse
The imaginary line around with Earth spins is called its ____. axis
The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called its _____. revolution
When meteorites or other objects strike the Moon, they create ____. impact basins
The phase of the Moon that immediately preceds the new moon is ______. waning crescent
More of the lighted surface of the Moon is facing Earth at _____. waning gibbous
an elognated, closed curve ellipse
when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun and cannot be seen new moon
reached when the Sun's position is directly over Earth's equator equinox
The Moon appears to shine because it reflects ______ from its surface. sunshine
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