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Gr. 6 Q4 Sequence 1

How do interactions between the Earth, Moon, and Sun influence patterns on Earth

TermDefinition
Rotate To turn or spin on the object's own axis
Revolve To navigate around another object in a circular motion
Moon phase/lunar cycle The moon's repeated pattern of movement and changes in appearance due to its position relative to the Sun and Earth
Lunar Eclipse Occurs when the Earth passes between the moon and the sun
Solar Eclipse Occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun
Spring Tide Large tides due to the Sun, Earth, & Moon are aligned with each other, thereby acting in the same direction
Neap Tide Small tidal range when Sun and Moon are at a right angle to the Earth, thereby acting in opposite directions
Full Moon The appearance of the moon when it looks like a completly lit circle
New Moon The appearance of the moon when it looks like the moon is absent from the sky
Waxing A phase of the moon that is getting larger
Waning A phase of the moon that is getting smaller
1st Quarter Moon A moon phase that appears half empty circle with the left side dark
3rd Quarter Moon A moon phase that appears like a half empty circle with the right side dark.
New Moon A moon phase that appears like a dark, empty circle
Full Moon A moon phase that appears like a full circle
Gravitational Pull The force of gravity on an object
Gravitational Pull increases when... Objects are more massive and/or closer together
High Tide A High Tide occurs when the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon are combined.
Low Tide A Low Tide occurs when the gravitational pull of the sun and moon are not combined.
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