Astronomy Review

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This spinning motion of the earth on its axis causes night and day

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rotation

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This is approximately how long it takes for the earth to revolve one time around the sun

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1 year

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These lunar phases appear when the side of the moon facing Earth is almost completely illuminated

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Gibbous moons

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These lunar phases appear when the side of the moon facing Earth is just barely illuminated

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Crescent moons

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This is where the moon gets its light from

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sun

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Why should you be careful when visiting the Japanese island shown here?

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During high tide you might get stuck on the island.

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This occurs when the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun

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solar eclipse

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This is how the moon looks when Earth's shadow is covering it

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The moon appears darker and red in color

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The eight planets in order moving away from the sun are...

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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The planet can sustain life because of the perfection of its atmosphere, its distance from the sun, its Mass, Rotation, and tilt. Which planet is this?

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Earth