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Find the Matching Definition to the Vocabulary Term

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Find the matching definition to the vocabulary term.

Premises:
The illuminated portion of the Moon decreases
A completely eclipsed moon
The region of total shadow
The orbital period with respect to the stars of about 27 days
The farthest point in the Moon's orbit
The illuminated portion of the Moon increases
The two points at which the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic
The closest point in the Moon's orbit
The region of partial shadow where sunlight is dimmed
A complete cycle of lunar phases of 29.53 days
Responses:
nodes
apogee
wanes
perigee
sidereal period
synodic period
totality
umbra
waxes
penumbra

Correct Answer:

The illuminated portion of the Moon decreases
A completely eclipsed moon
The region of total shadow
The orbital period with respect to the stars of about 27 days
The farthest point in the Moon's orbit
The illuminated portion of the Moon increases
The two points at which the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic
The closest point in the Moon's orbit
The region of partial shadow where sunlight is dimmed
A complete cycle of lunar phases of 29.53 days
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