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The earth-moon system

Published on Dec 08, 2015

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The earth-moon system

Ashton Church
Photo by Michael Dawes

Universe

everything that exists

telescope

a device that makes objects look closer
Photo by gerlos

refraction

the bending of waves as they go from one substance to another

reflection

the bouncing of waves off a surface
Photo by Werner Kunz

wavelength

the distance from one peak to the next

frequency

the number of waves that pass through a point in a second

electromagnetic spectrum

waves of light in order by wavelength

rotation

a complete spin on an axis
Photo by zAmb0ni

standard time zone

a belt in longitude

International Date Line

the 180 degree line of longitude

revolution

one complete spin around the sun

phase of the moon

lightened part of the moon that the earth can see

lunar eclipse

blocking of full moon when it passes into earths shadow

solar eclipse

blocking out of a view of the sun in the moons shadow
Photo by luc.viatour

tide

regular rise and fall of the water level
Photo by pfarrell95