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Science 2.6.23
The Earth-02 Sun-Moon Systeym
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| crater | a depression in the Moon's surface formed by the impact of objects from space |
| phase of the moon | the shape of the moon as seen in the sky |
| lunar eclipse | a situation that occurs when Earth, the Sun, the Moon are in a straight line |
| solar eclipse | a blocking of the sun's light that happens when Earth passes through the Moon's shadow |
| tide | the twice daily rise and fall of the water level along the shore, caused by the gravity of the Moon and the Sun |
| gravity | a force of attraction among all objects |
| What is the moon like? | 1. The moon has no magnetic field. 2. Special features of the moon are craters, highlands, mare, valleys and mountains |