moon
The only natural satellite
What is the moon
The star around which earth orbits
what is the sun
This object is a star and provides light and heat to earth
what is the sun
The planet we live on
Earth
this is responsible for most ocean tides
what is the moon
this is the energy we get from the sun that warms earth.
what is heat
the moon looks like a full circle in this phase
what is a full moon
how long does it take for earth to orbit the sun
24 hours
How long does it take to do a full orbit around the earth
27 days
The sun rises in the morning in this direction.
What is the east
this happens when the moon is directly between the sun and earth
what is a solar eclipse
About 71% of Earth's surface is covered by this
water
this is the reason the moon shines in the night sky
what is reflected sunlight
plants use sunlight to help them make food in this process
what is photosynthesis
these changes in the moons appearance are called this
what are the phases of the moon
The invisible line that goes through earth
the equator
this happens when earths shadow falls on the moon
what is a lunar eclipse
This powerful burst of energy from the suns
what is a solar flare
This is the moon phase when it looks like a half circle from earth
what is the first or last quarter
Earths inner core is primarily made of these two elements
iron and nickle