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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 . |
Orbit | The path an object follows as it moves around another object . |
Rotation axis | The line on which an object rotates . |
Revolution | The orbit of one object around another object . |
Solstice | When Earth’s rotation axis is tilted directly toward or away from the sun . |
Equinox | When Earth’s rotation axis is tilted neither toward nor 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 during which more of the moon’s near side is lit each night . |
Waning phase | Phases of the moon during which less of the moon’s side is lit each night . |
Umbra | The central , darker part of a shadow where light is partially 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 Earth’s surface. |