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Earth/Moon/Sun

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Earth’s spinning on its axis, which runs from the North to the South pole rotation
the motion of one body around another revolution
one part of a pattern of temperature changes and weather trends over the course of a year season
a time of year when daylight and darkness are nearly equal for most of Earth equinox
a time of year when days are either the longest or the shortest solstice
the moon appears to be growing from one night to the next waxing
the moon appears to be shrinking from one night to the next waning
less than half of the visible side of the moon is lit crescent
more than half of the visible side of the moon is lit gibbous
an event during which one space object casts a shadow onto another eclipse
How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis? 1 day
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one orbit of the Sun? 1 year
About how long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth? 1 month
Where do the lengths of daylight change the most over the year? poles
Where do the lengths of daylight change the least over the year? equator
What type of eclipse occurs when the Sun seems to darken? solar eclipse
What type of eclipse occurs when the moon seems to darken? lunar eclipse
Created by: kawasmis
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