Science 8 Study Of The Moon Flashcards
A bowl-shaped depression with a raise period formed by the impact of a meteoroid.
Craters
Large dark gray or black areas that are fairly smooth.
Maria
Light-colored areas with a lot of rough mountains and craters.
Highlands
The white lines extend in all directions from some craters.
Rays
Structures that look like canyons or stream courses.
Riles
Spin on axis
Rotation
How long does it take the earth to do a full rotation
24 Hours
Moves around another body
Revolution
How long does it take earth to do a full revolution
365.25 days
How long does it take the moon to do a full rotation
29.5 days
A set of things that are connected
System
The angle at which light strikes the surface
Solar Angle
The Way A Light Beam Covers A Larger Area When It Hits
A Surface At An Angle
Beam Spreading
Day of the year when day and night hours are equal
Equinox