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Sun ,earth, moon,
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Satellite | is a body that orbits a planet… |
| Star | is a giant ball of superheated gas or plasma |
| Planet | Spherical ,orbits the Sun ,with a larger mass than nearby objects… |
| Meteor | is a streak of light produced when a small piece of rock or ice. |
| Comet | is a cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a long trail of light.. |
| Constellation | or group of stars that people imagine represents a figure,animal,or object is a constellation… |
| Geocentric | Earth - centered model |
| Heliocentric | sun center or heliocentric |
| Ellipse | Oval shape of the planets orbits p. |
| Sun | Largest object in our solar system |
| Phase | Diffent 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 the 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… |
| Nean tide | Lower water tides during the first and third quarter moons…. |
| Maira | Dark, smooth , lava covered areas on the moon… |
| Highlands | Higher lighter areas on the moon covered with craters… |