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Earth/Sun/Moon

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What is the imaginary line through which the earth spins in place? axis
What is it called when the earth spins on its axis? rotate
What is it called when the sun's light is blocked which causes a shadow to fall on the moon or the earth? eclipse
To move around an object in space. For. ex. the earth goes around the sun. revolve
What causes the seasons on earth? The tilt of the earth as it revolves around the sun
What causes day and night on earth? The rotation of the earth on its axis
What type of sunlight do we receive in winter? Indirect rays
What is the PATH of an object around another object in space called? orbit
The different stages the moon goes through are called... phases of the moon
When none of the moon seems to be lit by the sun, which phase is it? New Moon
When you can see the whole moon lit by the sun, which phase is it? Full Moon
How long does it take for the earth to make one revolution around the sun? It takes about 365 days or one year.
How long does it take for the moon to make one revolution around the earth? It takes about one month.
Which phases of the moon are increasing in size? waxing crescent, waxing gibbous
Which phases of the moon are decreasing in size? waning crescent, waning gibbous
What is the sun? It's a star.
What is the average distance from the earth to the sun? About 150 million kilometers
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