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Seasons
Why we have seasons
Term | Definition |
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Rotation | The spin of an object around its axis |
Rotation axis | The line on which an object rotates |
Orbit | The path an object follows as it moves around another object |
Revolution | The orbit of one object around another |
Solstice | When Earths rotation axis is tilted directly towards or away from the Sun |
Equinox | When Earth’s rotation axis is tilted neither toward or away from the Sun |
Phase | The lit part of the Moon or a planet that can be seen from earth |
Waxing phase | Phases of the Moon or planet that can be seen from earth |
Umbra | The central, darker part of a shadow where light is totally blocked |
Penumbra | The lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked |
Solar eclipse | An occurrence during which the Moon’s shadow appears on the Earth’s surface |