Chapter 2 Science

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Phases of the moon where it appears to be getting larger each night

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Waxing: The phase of the moon where the illuminated part is increasing.

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When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

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Winter: The opposite season in the southern hemisphere when it is summer in the northern hemisphere.

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Which planet has visible rings?

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Saturn: The planet known for its prominent ring system.

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The Earth rotates around what?

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Its axis: The imaginary line that the Earth spins around.

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What is a smaller solar system object that shares its orbital path with an object of similar size?

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Dwarf planet: A celestial body that orbits the Sun and is similar in size to other objects in its orbit.

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What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

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24 hours: The duration of one full rotation of the Earth.

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What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity: The force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

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What is the term for the path that a celestial body follows as it moves through space?

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Orbit: The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.

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What is the name of the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated?

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Full moon: The phase when the entire face of the moon is visible from Earth.

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What do we call the time it takes for the moon to go through all its phases?

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Lunar month: Approximately 29.5 days for the moon to complete its cycle of phases.

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