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Ch 10 Vocabulary

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Space object orbiting the Sun formed from dust and rock particles mixed with frozen water, methane, and ammonia. comet
The imaginary vertical line around which the Earth spins. axis
Moon phase when all of the illuminated side of the Moon faces Earth. full moon
Occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon. lunar eclipse
A round three dimensional object sphere
The dark, flat regions on the Moon. maria
The spinning of Earth on its axis rotation
The path taken by an object revolving around another object orbit
Earth's yearly orbit around the Sun revolution
The depression left behind by an object striking the Moon's surface impact basin
The day when the Sun reaches its greatest point north or south of the equator; occurs on June 21-22 and on December 21-22 solstice
Describes phases following a new moon, as more of the illuminated side of the moon becomes visible waxing
The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun, which is an elongated, closed curve ellipse
Moon phase when the moon is between Earth and the Sun, the illuminated side of the moon faces the Sun. new moon
Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of the Earth solar eclipse
The different forms that the moon takes in its appearance from Earth moon phase
The day when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator causing equal hours of day and night; occurs on March 20-21 and September 22-23 equinox
Describes phases that occur after a full moon, as the visible illuminated side of the moon grows smaller waning
The daily rise and fall in sea level caused by the interaction of gravity in the Earth-Moon system tide
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