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The Role of Gravity
Unit 4 Module 1 Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gravity | a force of attraction, or pull, between any two objects. Earth’s gravity pulls to the CENTER of the Earth |
| meteor | a chunk of rock from space that travels through Earth’s atmosphere |
| meteorite | a meteor that strikes Earth’s surface |
| tides | The regular rise and fall of the water level along a shoreline - caused by the Moon’s gravitational force |
| moon phases | the apparent shapes of the Moon in the sky |
| apparent motion | the way something moves or seems to move |
| galaxy | a collection of billions of stars, dust, and gas that is held together by gravity |
| planet | a large, round object in space that orbits a star |