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The Moon Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lunar Cycle | The four week period during 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 | Large dark grey areas that are smooth on the surface of the moon. |
| Comets | Large icy objects with a tail that orbit the sun. |
| Asteriods | Chunks of rocky material that orbit the sun. |
| Meteriod | Small object in space. |
| Meteorite | When a Meteoroid hits an object like the moon. |