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| occurs when one object in space partially or totally blocks the view of another object in space |
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| after the object that is obscured |
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| to make dim, dark, blurry, or less visible |
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| dark, inner part of a shadow |
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| lighter, outer part of a shadow |
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| only moon phase during which a solar eclipse can occur |
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| only moon phase during which a lunar eclipse can occur |
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| type of eclipse that occurs when the moon casts a shadow onto the Earth |
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| type of eclipse that occurs when the Earth casts a shadow onto the moon |
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| tide type that occurs with every solar and lunar eclipse |
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| angle of the moon's orbit with respect to the plane of Earth's orbit |
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| object in the middle during a solar eclipse |
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| object in the middle during a lunar eclipse |
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experienced at Earth locations in the moon's umbra
daytime sky becomes dark |
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experienced at Earth locations in the moon's penumbra
looks like a bite was taken out of the sun |
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occurs when the entire moon moves into Earth's umbra
moon takes on a reddish color
can be seen by Earth's entire night side |
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occurs when only part of the moon is in Earth's umbra
moon looks less than full
can be seen by everyone on Earth's night side |
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| colors that make up white light |
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| red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet (ROY G BIV) |
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| light that is reflected and scattered by our atmosphere |
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| type of eclipse that is safe to look |
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