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Earth, Sun, and Moon

TEKS 5.8D

TermDefinition
Craters Bowl-shaped indents or cavities on the surface of a planet, moon, or asteroid that are caused by a collision with another object, such as a meteorite
Moon A natural satellite that orbits a planet; some planets have no moons; others have over 60 moons.
Earth A planet in the solar system that has life on it
Surface The outermost covering or layer
Gas What the Sun is mainly composed of
Sun The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to earth; its enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit
Rocky, with craters Both Earth and Moon have this type of surface
Earth, Moon Orbits another object
Earth, Moon, Sun Found in our solar system
The Earth's rotation on its axis This affects the length of day on Earth, and makes the sun appear to rise and set in the Earth sky
A flashlight This could be used to model the sun in a diagram of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
A small golf ball This could be used to model the moon in a diagram of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
A large beach ball This could be used to model the Earth in a diagram of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
East The sun rises in the
West The sun sets in the
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