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Sun-Earth-Moon

TermDefinition
Satellite Points of light
Star Ball of gas or plasma
Planet Orbits the sun large mass than nearby objects
Meteor A streak of light that has a small rock
Comet Dust and ice
Geocentric Earth centered model
Heliocentric Sun centered model
Ellipse Oval shape of the planets orbit
Constellations A pattern or group of stars
Sun Largest object in our solar system
Inertia Force that keeps planets in motion
Weight Force gravity on a object
Axis An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole
Rotation Spinning around the earth
Revolution Movement of one object around a other
Orbit Path planets follow when they revolve the sun
Solstice Longest or shortest day of the year
Equinox Is not titled towards the sun
Gravity Force that attracts all the other objects toward each other
Law of universal gravation Every object attracts every other and it’s force depends on the distance
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 when a full moon when earth is directly between the moon and the sun
Umbra Area of a shadow where light is completely blocked
Penumbra Area of a shadow where light is partially blocked
Tide Daily rise and fall of sea water
Spring tide Higher high tide during a full moon
Need tide Lower high tide during the first and third quarter moons
Maria Dark smooth lava covered areas on the moon
Highlands Higher lighter ares on the moon covered with craters
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