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Solar Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sun | a star that all other planets revolve around |
| orientation | a location in relation to another location |
| elapsed time | the difference between a starting time and an ending time |
| shadow | a dark area created by an object that blocks light |
| solar energy | energy formed from the light and heat from the sun |
| rotate | to spin or turn around a central point |
| axis | an imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles of the earth |
| circumference | the distance around a circle |
| compass | a tool used to measure direction |
| season | a time of the year with specific weather that repeats each year |
| sundial | a tool that tells time by using the changing direction of shadows caused by the suns movement across the sky |