| A | B |
| crater | bowl shaped depressions on the Moon's surface |
| phases of the Moon | the shape of the Moon we see in the night sky |
| lunar eclipse | when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon |
| solar eclipse | when Earth passes through the Moon's shadow |
| tide | the regular rise and fall of the water level along a shore |
| gravity | the force of attraction among all objects |
| maria | large, dark, flat surface areas on the moon |
| mare | means 'sea' in Latin |
| spring tide | high tides are higher than usual |
| neap tide | high tides are lower than usual |
| gravitational pull | this between the Moon and Earth causes changes in the tides |