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Seasons
Why we have seasons
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 move around another object |
| Revolution | The orbit of one object around another object |
| Solstice | When Earth’s rotation axis is tilted directly toward or away from the sun |
| Equinox | When Earth’s rotation axis is tilted neither toward the sun nor away from the sun |
| Phase | The lit part of the moon or planet that can be seen from Earth |
| Waxing phase | Phases of the moon during which more of the moon’s near side is lit each night |
| Waning phase | Phases of the moon during which less of the moon’s near side is lit each night |
| Umbra | The central, darker part of the shadow which light is totally blocked |
| Penumbra | The lighter part of a shadow which light is partially blocked |
| Solar eclipse | An occurrence during which the moon’s shadow appears on earth’s surface |