Unit 6 - Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Satellite
A
An object that moves around another larger object in space
The moon is Earth’s satellite
2
Q
Moon
A
Is small compared to Earth. Only 1/4 the size of earth
Earth’s gravity keeps the moon in orbit around Earth
We see only 1 side of the moon from Earth
The moon takes about 1 month to rotate once and 1 month to orbit earth once
3
Q
Maria
A
The plains on the moon’s surface
4
Q
Moon Phases
A
The changes in the appearance of the moon’s shape
The different amounts of the moon’s lighted side that we see are the different phases of the moon
5
Q
New Moon
A
The moon is between Earth and the sun. We can’t see the moon at all. The lit part of the moon faces away from Earth
☀️ 🌚 🌍
6
Q
Full moon
A
The earth is between the moon and the sun. All of the lit part of the moon faces Earth
☀️ 🌍 🌝
