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the earth sun and moon
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compare | to give an account of the similarities |
| relative mass | the mass of one object compared to another |
| the composition | of an object is what the object is made of |
| gravity | gives us weight |
| day and night | are caused by the rotation of earth around its own axis |
| rotate | a space object rotates when it spins on its own axis |
| revolve | a space object revolves when it spins around another space object |
| illuminate | to light up |
| waxing moon | when the illuminated area of the moon is increasing |
| waning moon | when the illuminated area of the moon is decreasing |
| a solar eclipse | occurs when the moon blocks out the light of the sun |
| a lunar eclipse | occurs when earth casts a shadow on the surface of the moon |