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Term and definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Satellite | A body that orbits a planet |
| Star | Giant ball of superheated g |
| Planet | Spherical orbits the sun with a larger mass |
| Meteor | |
| Comet | |
| Constellations | |
| Geocentric | Earth centered model |
| Heliocentric | Sun centered model |
| Ellipsis | Oval shape of the planets orbits |
| Sun | Largest object in our solar system |
| Axis | Imaginary line that passes from north to south line |
| Rotation | Spinning of earth on its axis |
| Revolution | |
| Orbit | |
| Solstice | |
| Equinox | Earth |
| Gravity | |
| Law of universal gravitation | |
| Solar eclipse | When the moon passes directly between the earth and sun during a new moon |
| 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 shadow where light is partially blocked |
| Tide | Daily rise and fall of the ocean |
| 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 covered with craters |
| Highlands | Higher lighter areas on the moon covered with craters |