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- 5. Eclipse: When Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.
- 8. Refers to the various entities within the solar system, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
- 9. Eclipse: When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light from reaching Earth.
- 10. Occurs when one celestial body moves into the shadow of another celestial body. For example, solar eclipses happen when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light.
- 12. The four divisions of the year are marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the Earth's tilt and its orbit around the Sun.
- 14. Phases : The different shapes of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen from Earth.
- 15. Large systems of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity. The Milky Way is an example of a galaxy.
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- 1. System: The collection of planets and other objects orbiting the Sun, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
- 2. The act of explaining the meaning or significance of data to understand its implications.
- 3. The force of attraction between objects with mass. It is responsible for the motion of planets in the solar system and stars within galaxies.
- 4. The ratio of the size of a model or representation to the actual size of the object it represents, used to provide a sense of proportion.
- 6. A representation or simulation used to explain or predict how something works. In this context, a model is used to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
- 7. Refers to the movement or trajectory of celestial bodies within galaxies and the solar system, influenced by the gravitational forces at play.
- 11. Properties: Characteristics of objects in the solar system, such as size, distance, or mass, represented proportionally to their actual dimensions.
- 13. Analysis: The process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data to extract useful information and draw conclusions.