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Earth & Space

TermDefinition
Gravity The attraction between 2 objects effected by the mass and distance.
Waxing Growing in light on the right side.
Waning Shrinking in light. Light is on the left side.
Gibbous More than half of the moon is visible.
Crescent Less than half of the moon is visible.
Revolve One complete orbit made by a planet or satellite around another object.
Rotate The spinning of an object on its axis
Tilt A sloping position. The Earth's tilt is 23.5 degrees.
Spring Tide The difference between high and low tides is the greatest. Occurs during a new moon and a full moon (makes a straight line).
Neap Tide The least amount of difference between high and low tide. Occurs during a first and third quarter moon (make a 90 degree angle).
Inertia A tendency to not change
Orbit A regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another one
Planet A large object that orbits a star
Terrestrial Planet The four innermost planets in the solar system that consist of rocks
Gas Giant A giant planet composed mainly of hydrogen and helium
Eclipse The total or partial blocking of one celestial body by another
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