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Seasons
Why do 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 moves around another object |
Solar eclipse | An occurrence during which the moon’s shadow appears on Earth’s surface |
Umbra | The central, darker part of a shadow where light is totally blocked |
Waxing phase | Phases of the moon during which less of the moon’s near side is lit each night |