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Sun,earth,moon
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Satellite | A satellite is a body that orbits a planet |
| Star | A star is a giant ball of superheated gas, or plasma, composed of hydrogen and helium. |
| Planet | A planet is an object that orbits the sun, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit of any debris. |
| Meteor | Is a streak of light produced when a small piece of rock or ice known as a meteoroid . |
| Comet | Is a cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a long trail of light as it approaches the sun. |
| Constellation | A pattern of stars that people imagine represents a figure, animal, or object is a constellation. |
| Geocentric | An earth centered model is known as a geometric model. |
| Sun | Largest object in our solar system. |
| Heliocentric | A sun centered or heliocentric model . |
| Ellipse | Orbit of each planet is actually an ellipse, an oval shape, rather than a perfect circle. |
| Inertia | Force that keeps a planets in motion |
| Weight | Force of gravity on an object |
| Phase | Different shape of the moon you see. |
| Solar eclipse | When the moon passes directly between the sun and earth during a new moon. |
| Lunar eclipse | Occurs during a full moon when earth is directly between the. On and the 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 |