Unit 5,6,7 Flashcards
What does the moon reflect from the sun
Light
The moon is the what And what in the night sky .
It is the biggest and brightest
What part of the moon is always towards the sun
The lit part
What does the moon rotate on and how long does it take ?
On it’s own axis and it takes 28 days to finish an orbit
The moon …….. Around the earth
Revolves
The rotation and the revolution of the moon around the earth happens when ?
At the same time
Were does the sun set
In the west
Were does the sun rise
In the east
The lit side of the moon is always ?
Facing the sun
The gravitational force between the moon and earth does what ?
Pulls the surface of the water .
What is gravitational force ?
Pull between to or more objects
What is spring tide
It is the highest point during the full and new moon
What is neap tide
Lowest tide during quarter moon
What is a telescope ?
Tool used to look at objects far away
What does salt stand for
Southern African large telescope
