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Chapter 20 Vocab
Chapter 20 lesson 1-3 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Orbit | The path an object follows as it moves around another object |
| Revolution | The motion around another object |
| Rotation | A spinning motion |
| Rotation axis | The line on which an object rotates |
| Solstice | A day when the Earth's rotation axis is the most towards or away from the Sun |
| Equinox | A day when the Earth's rotation axis is leaning along the Earth's orbit, neither toward nor away from the Sun |
| Maria | The large, dark flat areas on the Moon |
| Phase | The portion of the Moon or a planet reflecting light |
| Waxing Phases | More if the Moon's near side is lit each night |
| Waning phases | Less of the Moon's near side is lit each night |
| Umbra | The central, darker part of a shadow where light is totally blocked |
| Penumbra | The lighter part of a shadow where the light is partially blocked |
| Solar Eclipse | When the Moon's shadow appears on Earth's surface |
| Lunar Eclipse | When the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow. |
| Tide | The daily rise and all of sea level |