Earth Science 11 Chapter 28
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Created by:
parklandsci on June 19, 2011
Subjects:
the sun, earth and moon system
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This is the list of terms for Dawe's final exam.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Reflecting Telescope | a telescope that uses a curved mirror to collect and focus light |
| albedo | Amount of sunlight that is reflected by the surface of a planet or a satellite, such as the Moon. |
| apogee | farthest point away from the earth, farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body |
| lunar eclipse | the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon |
| solar eclipse | occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth |
| solstice | either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator, Time when the Sun is farthest from the equator |
| equinox | twice-yearly time-each spring and fall-when the Sun is directly over the equator and the number of daylight and nighttime hours are equal worldwide |
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