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Sun, earth, moon
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Satellite | A body that orbits a planet |
| Star | A ball of superheated gas, or plasma, made of hydrogen and helium |
| Planet | A object that orbits the Sun |
| Meteor | A streak of light made when a piece of rock/ice burns when entered earth |
| Comet | A cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a trail of light when it hits the sun |
| Constellation | A pattern or group of stars that imagine represents a figure, animal, or object |
| Geocentric | An earth centered model |
| Heliocentric | Sun centered model |
| Ellipse | An oval shape of the planets orbits |
| Sun | Largest object in our solar system |
| Phase | Different shape of the moon |
| Solar eclipse | Moon passes between the earth and sun during a new moon |
| Lunar eclipse | Occurs during a full moon when earth is between the moon and sun |
| Umbra | Darkest part of shadow where light is completely blocked |
| Penumbra | Are of shadow when light is partially blocked |
| Tide | Daily rise and fall of ocean water |
| Spring tide | Higher high tides during new and full moon |
| Neap tide | Lower high tides during the first and third quarter moon |
| Maria | Dark, smooth, lava covered areas on the moon. |
| Highlands | Higher lighter areas on the moon covered with craters |