6th Grade CUA 1 - Unit 1 Exploring Space

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

Back

The Full Moon phase occurs when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated as seen from Earth.

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What keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

Gravity is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.

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What is the distance relationship in the solar system?

Back

The distances between planets are much greater than the sizes of the planets.

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What is a waxing gibbous moon?

Back

A waxing gibbous moon is the phase of the Moon when more than half of it is illuminated and is increasing in illumination.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from Earth.

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What is the significance of the Sun's gravity?

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The Sun's gravity is stronger for planets that are closer to it, causing them to move faster in their orbits.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is the role of the Moon in Earth's tides?

Back

The Moon's gravitational pull affects the tides on Earth, causing them to rise and fall.

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What is the concept of orbits?

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An orbit is the path one body in space takes around another due to gravitational forces.