Sun, Earth, Moon System

The imaginary line through Earth that extends

from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the

center of Earth’s rotation

Occurs when the full moon passes into Earth’s shadow,

The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon

A celestial body that revolves around a planet

A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves

around an object

Divisions of the year based on changes due to varying amounts of

sunlight received caused by the tilt of Earth during

its revolution

Occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun,

covering all or part of the Sun

A star and the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it

The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve

A self-luminous celestial body