Earth, Moon, and Sun - 6th grade

Occurs when the moon is at its furthest point in orbit and you can see a thing ring of light on the outer edges of the moon

• eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• annular eclipse

• solar eclipse

It's the total or partial obscuring of a plantet, star or moon by another celestial object; the passing of a celestial object into the shadow of a planet, star or moon

• eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• annular eclipse

• solar eclipse

It's the total or partial obscuring of a plantet, star or moon by another celestial object; the passing of a celestial object into the shadow of a planet, star or moon

• eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• annular eclipse

• solar eclipse

occurs when the Earth passes between the moon and the sun; the Earth casts a shadow on the moon blocking all or a portion of it

• eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• annular eclipse

• solar eclipse

occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun totally or partially obscuring Earth's view of the sun

• eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• annular eclipse

• solar eclipse

the imaginary line that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of the Earth's rotation

• illuminate

• axis

• orbit

• tides

the pattern of ocean water risin and falling due to the gravitational pull of the Moon and the rotation of the Earth

• illuminate

• axis

• orbit

• tides

The nearly circular path a smaller object (like the moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth)

• illuminate

• axis

• orbit

• tides

to shine light on an object and make it visible

• illuminate

• axis

• orbit

• tides

The equinox in autumn; about Sept. 22 in the northern hemisphere

• lunar cycle

• summer solstice

• equinox

• autumnal equinox