A | B |
Solar Eclipse | Occurs when the moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of the Earth |
Revolution | Earth's year long trip around the sun |
Rotation | spinnng of Earth on its imaginary axis; 24 hours; causes day and night |
Axis | Imaginary vertical line through the center of the Earth around which Earth spins |
Lunar Eclipse | occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the moon |
Tide | rise and fall of the water level |
Climate | the weather over a period of time |
Moon Phase | changes of the moon due to Earth |
tilt | to cause to lean, incline, slope or slant |