Sun, Earth, and Moon Flashcards
What is a Planet?
A large body that orbits a star.
What is the Sun?
Our closest star.
What is a Solar System?
A system of planets orbiting a star.
What is a Constellation?
A group of stars that connect to form a picture.
What is a Light Year?
The distance light can travel in a year.
What is a Satellite?
An object that orbits any body with a larger mass.
What is the Moon?
The Earth’s satellite.
What is a Phase?
A change in the illuminated area of a celestial body as seen from another celestial body due to positions of the bodies and the nearest star.
What is an Eclipse?
The event where the shadow of one celestial body falls on another body.
What causes Tides two rise and ebb?
The gravitational pull of the moon and positioning.
What are Maria?
The large, dark patches on the moon during phases.
How many Phases are there?
8 Phases.
