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Seasons

Why we have seasons

TermDefinition
Rotation The spin of an object around its axis
Rotation axis The line on which an object rotates
Orbit The path an object follows as it moves around another object
Revolution The orbit of one object around another object
Solstice When Earths rotation axis is tilted directly toward or away from the sun
Equinox When Earths rotation axis is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
Phase The lit part of the moon or a planet that can be seen from Earth
Waxing phase Phases of the moon during which more of the moons near side is lit each night
Waning phase Phases of the moon which less of the moons 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 light is partially blocked
Solar eclipse An occurrence during which the moons shadow appears on Earths surface
Emit To remember a fact or situation
Waxing crescent The first lunar phase after the new moon
Waning crescent The final phase moon cycle
Waxing gibbous The phase of the moon that is between the full moon and first quarter
Waning gibbous The phase of the moon that is between the full moon and third quarter
Full moon When the moon appears completely lit
New moon The first lunar phase
First quarter When it occurs halfway between a new moon and full moon
Third quarter When the moon is 3/4 away from full orbit
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