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Flashcards by Karen Bugeja, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Karen Bugeja
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Natural Satellite example | Moon |
| Satellite definition | An object which orbits a larger object |
| Facts about the moon | 1. Earth's only natural satellite 2. Takes 28 days to orbit the Earth 3. Fifth largest moon in solar system 4. Non-luminous but reflects the sun's light |
| Phases of the moon (remember any 4) | new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent |
| Solar Eclipse | When the sun is blocked. So the moon is between the sun and the Earth. There is a shadow on the Earth |
| Lunar Eclipse | When the moon is receiving none of the Sun's light so it is dark. It is in Earth's shadow |
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