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Earth Moon Sun 2

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Inertiatendency of an object to stay in motion in a straight line
Gravity depends onMass and distance
Summer SolisticeSun is farthest South in Southern Hemisphere
We see our moon becausethe Sun reflects off its surface
Meteormeteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light
Earth and Moon orbit becauseinertia and gravity
orbitpath taken as an object revolves
Earth's rotationcauses day and night
Waxing moonyou can see more and more of the lit side of the moon; New Moon to Full Moon
Waning moonyou see less of the lit portion of moon each night; Full Moon to New Moon
highlandslighter portions of moon; mountain ranges
1st and 3rd quarterssee the same amount of lit moon
Equinoxequal night
Constellationpattern made with stars in night sky


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