Sun, Earth, Moon Vocab Review

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Object's location relative to another.

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relative position

Front

A part of the year with specific weather.

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season

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Moon in Earth's shadow appears reddish; Sun, Earth, Moon align with Earth in the middle. Lasts 1-3.5 hrs.

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Lunar Eclipse

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Tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit: ~23.5°

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Earth's Tilt

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Move in an elliptical path around a central object.

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revolution

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The Moon's changing appearance due to its position relative to Earth and the Sun.

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Lunar Cycle

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Earth spins on its axis, causing day and night.

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rotation

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Moon's appearance throughout the month from Earth.

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Moon Phases

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Moon blocks Sun, casting shadow on Earth. Lasts < 12 min.

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Solar Eclipse

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Coolest science teachers on Earth:

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Mr. McDaniel, Mrs. McDaniel, Mr. Richards