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Earth and its moon
May 5- May 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axis | The imaginary line that passes through earth's center from the north pole to the south pole. |
| Rotation | The spinning of earth on its axis. |
| Revolution | One complete trip of the earth around the sun. |
| Orbit | The earth's path across the sun. |
| Hemisphere | One half of a sphere. |
| Phases of the moon | The regular changes in the way the moon looks from earth. |
| eclipse | One object in space casting another shadow in space. |
| Shadow | A dark space made by something blocking out light. |