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Revolution Is the movement of one object around another one revolution of earth around the sun takes one year
Solstice Earth is most tilted toward or away from the sun which causes the longest or shortest daylight of the year
Orbit Path planets follow when they revolve around the sun
Axis Imaginary line that passes from north to south pole
Equinox Earth is not tilted toward the sun which causes equal day and night
Gravity Force that attracts all objects toward each other
Law of universal gravitation Every object attracts every other and its force depends on mass and distance
Heliocentric Sun centered model
Ellipse Oval shape of the planets orbits
Geocentric Earth centered model
Inertia
Phase Different shape of the moon you see
Solar eclipse When the moon passes directly between the earth and the 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 Are of a shadow where light is partially blocked
Tide Daily rise and fall of ocean or water
Spring tide Higher high tides during full and new moons
Neap tides 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
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