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Ch. 12 solar system and Beyond
Carter Lomax
24
Science
6th Grade
03/10/2009

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Term
Spin or turn around and around
Definition

Rotate

Term

When 1 object goes around another

Definition
Revolution
Term
[image]Example of
Definition
Rotation
Term

[image]Example of

Definition
Revolution
Term
Earth's rotation causes _______ & ________.
Definition

Day

&

Night

Term

Earth's revolution cause

our _________.

Definition
Year
Term

Why do we have leap year?

Definition
Because the Earth takes 365 1/4 days to revolve around the sun.
Term
How often do we add an extra day to our calendars for leap year?
Definition

Once every 4 years

we add Feb. 29th

to our calendars

Term

This is a picture of .....

[image]

Definition
Total Solar Eclipse
Term

A ______ eclipse is when

the moon blocks the sun from Earth.

Definition
Solar
Term

This is a picture of....

[image]

Definition
partial solar eclipse
Term

When the Earth blocks the moon from the sun it is called a ______ eclipse.

Definition
lunar eclipse
Term

This is a picture of.....

[image]

Definition
Total Solar eclipse
Term
The dark inner shadow of an eclipse is called the __________.
Definition
Umbra
Term

The light, outer part of the shadow is called the ____________.

Definition
Penumbra
Term

If you are in the umbra you will see a ______

eclipse.

Definition
Total
Term

If you are in the penumbra you will see a _______ eclipse.

Definition
partial
Term
What phase is the moon in during a solar eclipse & how did you know?
Definition

new moon phase

because it is black

Term

What phase is the moon in during a lunar eclipse?

Definition
Full moon phase
Term
Which type of eclipse is rare and dangerous to observe without protective eye gear?
Definition
Solar
Term
The _______ is Earth's only natural satellite.
Definition

[image]

Term

All planets orbit around

the ______.

Definition

[image]

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