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Sun, earth, moon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Meteor | A streak of light created by a rock in space. |
| Satellite | A body that orbits a planet |
| Star | A ball of superheated gas, or plasma, composed of hydrogen and helium. |
| Planet | Spherical, orbits the sun, with a larger mass than nearby objects. |
| Comet | Made of gas, dust, and ice that develops a tail as it revolves around the sun. |
| Phase | Different shape of the moon you see |
| Solar eclipse | When the moon passes directly between the earth and sun. |
| Lunar eclipse | Occurs during a full moon when Earth is directly between moon and sun. |
| Umbra | Darkest part of a shadow where light is completely blocked. |
| Penumbra | Area of a shadow where light is partially blocked. |
| Tide | Daily rise and fall of ocean water. |
| Spring tide | Higher high tides during full and new moons. |
| Neap tide | Lower high tides during the first and third quarter moons. |
| Maria | Dark, smooth , lava covered areas on the moon |
| Highlands | Higher lighter areas on the moon covered with craters. |