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Astronomy and Earth Science Terms

Astronomy and Earth Science Terms

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1.

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Axis

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An imaginary line about which a body rotates. Moves through the north and south poles.

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2.

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Crescent moon

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The phase of the moon when a small part of it is visible,

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3.

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Eclipse

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An event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another celestial body.

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4.

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Equinox

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When day and night are of equal length. On or around March 21 and September 21 each year.

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Full moon

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The phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth.

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Gibbous moon

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The phase of the moon when more than half of it is illuminated.

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Gravity

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The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.

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