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3rd quarter
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Astronomy
7th Grade
01/24/2012

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Astronomy
Definition
the study of the universe.
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Eclipse
Definition
An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.
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Phase
Definition
the change in the sunlit area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body.
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Satellite
Definition
A natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet.
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Waxing crescent
Definition
The moon is less than one-half illuminated by the sun but less than one quarter illuminated. Occurs when the moon's illumination is increasing,
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Full Moon
Definition
When the moon's disk is light because the Earth is between the sun and the moon.
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Waxing Gibbous
Definition
The moon is more than one-half illuminated by the sun but not completely illuminated. Occurs when the moon's illumination is increasing,
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Third quarter
Definition
The moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Occurs when the moon's illumination is decreasing,
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New Moon
Definition
The moon is not visible in the sky. Except during a solar eclipse
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Waning Gibbous
Definition
The moon is more than one-half illuminated by the sun but not completely illuminated. Occurs when the moon's illumination is decreasing
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First Quarter
Definition
The moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Occurs when the moon's illumination is increasing,
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Waning crescent
Definition
The moon is less than one-half illuminated by the sun but less than one quarter illuminated. Occurs when the moon's illumination is decreasing,
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