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Lunar Cycle
Mini-Lesson Reteach
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lunar Cycle | representation of the moon's journey around the Earth |
| Eclipse | |
| First Quarter Moon | |
| Axis | imaginary line about which an object rotates |
| Gravitational Attraction | force of attraction between all masses in the universe, especially the attraction of the Earth's mass for bodies near its surface |
| Neap Tide | occurs at the first and third (last) quarter Moon phases; the Sun is at a right angle to the Moon |
| Rotational Axis | an imaginary line in which a three-dimensional object rotates around; the Earth spins on its axis |
| Spring Tide | occurs at the full and new Moon phases; Earth, Moon, and Sun are in alignment pulling the water in the same direction |
| Tide | the rising and falling of the oceans due to the gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun; usually occurs twice each day |