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Earth/Space - Coggle Diagram
Earth/Space
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Moon Phases lit up by the Sun. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the portion of illuminated Moon that we see changes – giving rise to the phases of the Moon
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Tides: High tides and low tides are caused by the moon. The moon's gravitational pull generates something called the tidal force. The tidal force causes Earth—and its water—to bulge out on the side closest to the moon and the side farthest from the moon
Solar Eclipses: Solar eclipses happen only at the new moon phase, when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun. During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow on Earth, and blocks or partially blocks our view of the Sun
Seasons caused by the tilt of Earth's axis, the Earth revolves around the sun
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Constellations: an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms a perceived pattern or outline; 88 recognized
Distances in Space
Astronomical Units(AU)
a unit of measurement equal to 149.6 million kilometers, the mean distance from the center of the earth to the center of the sun
light years
distance a photon of light travels in one year, which is about 6 trillion miles (9 trillion kilometers, or 63,000 AU)
Meterology
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topograpic map: render the three-dimensional ups and downs of the terrain on a two-dimensional surface. Topographic maps usually portray both natural and manmade features. They show and name works of nature including mountains, valleys, plains, lakes, rivers, and vegetation
surface current: ocean currents are driven by global wind systems that are fueled by energy from the sun. These currents transfer heat from the tropics to the polar regions, influencing local and global climate
Coriolis effect: Because the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
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