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Ever-Changing Moon 2
This new stack talks about all the planets and helps you understand them
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solar Eclipse | occurs when the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is not visible |
| Scale Model | is used to represent an object in a different size to the original object, taking into account the proportions |
| gravity | a force that exists between any two objects that have mass |
| weight | a measure of the gravitational pull on an object |
| mass | the amount of matter or molecules in an object |
| inertia | the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion or rest |
| satellite | a moon, planet, or machine that orbits a planet or star |
| terrestrial planet | planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface |
| planet | a large circular mass that revolves around a star |
| dwarf planet | a small planetary mass object that is in direct orbit of the Sun, smaller than any of the eight planets |