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Revolve

(orbit)

The path one object takes around another object in space.

The path one object takes around another object in space.

Tide

The rise and fall of the water level of the ocean near the shore- caused by gravitational pull of the moon.

The rise and fall of the water level of the ocean near the shore- caused by gravitational pull of the moon.

Lunar Cycle

The process of the moon changing shapes as it revolves around the Earth.

The process of the moon changing shapes as it revolves around the Earth.

Solar system

Made of the sun and all objects that are bound to the sun by gravity.

Made of the sun and all objects that are bound to the sun by gravity.

Star

An object in space that makes its own heat and light.

An object in space that makes its own heat and light.

Corona

makes up most of the sun's atmosphere.

makes up most of the sun's atmosphere.

Atmosphere

The pocket of air that surrounds the Earth.

The pocket of air that surrounds the Earth.

Axis

An imaginary line runing from the North Pole to the South Pole.

An imaginary line runing from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Rotation

The spinning of a planet or moon on its axis.

The spinning of a planet or moon on its axis.

Crust

The solid rock that makes up the outer layer of the Earth.

The solid rock that makes up the outer layer of the Earth.

Mantle

The layer of hot flowing rocks beneath the Earth's crust.

The layer of hot flowing rocks beneath the Earth's crust.

Core

The center of the Earth.

The center of the Earth.

Sunspot

An area of the surface of the sun that appears darker than other areas.

An area of the surface of the sun that appears darker than other areas.

Solar Flare

A large explosion in the sun's atmosphere.

A large explosion in the sun's atmosphere.

Solar Energy

Energy from the sun.

Energy from the sun.

Wind

Moving air.

Moving air.