Study Guide
Quick meanings for every word. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures to support newcomers.
Beginner ELL Core Idea
- The Moon moves around Earth.
- Gravity pulls the Moon and water.
- Moon shapes change in a cycle.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Angle | An angle shows direction or turn. |
| Full Moon | A full moon looks like a full circle. |
| Galaxy | A galaxy is a group of many stars. |
| Gravity | Gravity pulls objects together. |
| New Moon | A new moon cannot be seen. |
| Partial | Partial means not all. |
| Phases | Phases are the changing shapes of the Moon. |
| Position | Position is where something is. |
| Sphere | A sphere is round like a ball. |
| Spring | Spring tides happen when gravity is strong. |
| Tide | A tide is the rise and fall of ocean water. |
| Tilt | Tilt means leaning to one side. |
| Axis | An axis is an invisible line. Earth spins around it. |
| Annular | Annular means a ring shape. The Moon does not fully cover the Sun. |
| Corona | The corona is light around the Sun. |
| Crescent | A crescent is a thin curved shape. |
| Cyclical | Cyclical means it repeats again and again. |
| Eclipse | An eclipse happens when one object blocks another. |
| Forces | Forces are pushes or pulls. |
| Gibbous | Gibbous means more than half is lit. |
| Gravitational Pull | Gravitational pull is the force of gravity. |
| Hybrid | A hybrid eclipse changes types as it moves. |
| Lunar Eclipse | Earth blocks sunlight from the Moon. |
| Milky Way | The Milky Way is our galaxy. |
| Neap | Neap tides are weak tides. The water moves less. |
| Orbit | Orbit is the path around something. |
| Path of Totality | The path of totality is where the eclipse is total. |
| Penumbra | The penumbra is a light shadow. |
| Reflection | Reflection is light bouncing off the Moon. |
| Revolution | Revolution is moving around another object. |
| Rotation | Rotation is spinning in place. |
| Solar Eclipse | The Moon blocks the Sun. |
| Totality | Totality means fully covered. |
| Umbra | The umbra is the darkest shadow. |
| Waning | Waning means getting smaller. |
| Waxing | Waxing means getting bigger. |