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Sun,Moon,Earth
Earth and Space
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| orbit | the path one object takes around another object in space |
| tide | the rise and fall of the water level of the ocean near the shore that is caused by the pull of gravity of the Moon |
| lunar cycle | the process of the Moon changing shapes |
| star | an object in space that makes its own heat and light |
| corona | makes up most of the Sun's atmosphere |
| sunspot | an area on the surface of the Sun that appears darker than the other areas |
| solar flare | a large explosion in the Sun's atmosphere |
| solar energy | energy from the Sun |
| wind | moving air |
| revolution | the time it takes for an object to travel completely around another object it orbits |
| shadow | a dark area caused when an object blocks light falling on a surface |
| moon | a natural satellite of a planet that orbits that planet |
| craters | bowl-shaped structures on the surface of a planet or moon caused by the impact of meteorites |
| seasons | several months during the year that have similar weather |