Earth's Relationship with the Sun and Moon

Celestial Bodies

• Jupiter has the biggest gravitational pull in the solar system.

Size and Scale

• The Sun is the largest object in the solar system, with the planet Jupiter being the second largest.

Earth's Seasons

• The seasons on Earth are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis as it rotates.

Earth's Movements

• The movement of Earth around the Sun is called a revolution.
• The movement of Earth on its axis is called a rotation.

Moon's Effect on Earth

• The moon's gravitational pull causes the tides to rise and fall on Earth.

Eclipses

• The two types of eclipses are solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.

Moon's Phases

• The gradual increase in the visible part of the moon is called a waxing phase.
• The gradual decrease in the visible part of the moon is called a waning phase.