What are the definitions for 'motion' and 'spring tide' in the context of the Earth-Sun-Moon system? What objects are contained in the solar system?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for definitions and descriptions related to terms in the Earth-Sun-Moon system and the solar system. It requires filling in blanks to complete the definitions based on the provided context.
Answer
Motion is movement in space. A spring tide occurs when Sun, Moon, and Earth align, raising tides. The solar system has a star (Sun), planets, and moons.
Motion is the movement of a body in space. A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are aligned, making tides higher. The solar system contains a star (the Sun), planets, moons, and other objects like asteroids and comets.
Answer for screen readers
Motion is the movement of a body in space. A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are aligned, making tides higher. The solar system contains a star (the Sun), planets, moons, and other objects like asteroids and comets.
More Information
Spring tides result in higher tides due to gravitational forces aligning. Objects in the solar system also include asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing 'spring tide' as season-related; it refers to alignment, not springtime.
Sources
- What are spring and neap tides? - National Ocean Service - oceanservice.noaa.gov
- Tides - NASA Science - science.nasa.gov
