Prelims · 3 Physical & World Geography · 3.1 Universe, solar system and the Earth

3.1.5 The Moon: phases, tides link and solar and lunar eclipses

The Moon, the Earth's only natural satellite, always shows us the same face, goes through phases as its lit half turns towards or away from us, raises the main tides, and causes eclipses when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up.

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Key terms

  • Moon
  • satellite
  • synchronous rotation
  • sidereal month
  • synodic month
  • phases
  • Shukla paksha
  • Krishna paksha
  • spring tide
  • neap tide
  • solar eclipse
  • lunar eclipse
  • annular
  • umbra
  • penumbra
  • Chandrayaan-3

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  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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