Science Midterm Review

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The farthest point from the Earth in the moon’s orbit.

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Apogee

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The force by which a planet or other body draws objects towards its center. This is the force that keeps all planets in orbit around the sun.

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Gravity

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A blank is when a celestial body casts a shadow over another.

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Eclipse

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What is another term for light?

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Illuminate

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The imaginary line that goes through the Earth.

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Axis

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The closest point to the Earth in the moon’s orbit.

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Perigee

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The phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated.

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Full Moon

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The term for the path that a celestial body follows around another body due to gravity.

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Orbit

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The phenomenon where the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

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Solar Eclipse

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The term for the area of partial shadow during an eclipse.

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Penumbra

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