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Earth Moon Sun
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Science
5th Grade
12/21/2014

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spring tides
Definition
occurs duirng new moon and a full moon where there is the greatest difference between low and high tides
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phases
Definition
the different shapes of the moon which depend on how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces earth
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tides
Definition
the rise and fall of water every 12.5 hours, caused by the force of gravity which pulls the moon and earth's water toward each other
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penumbra
Definition
the lighte part of the shadow during an eclipse
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waxing moon
Definition
when the phase changes of the moon appears to be getting bigger
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waning moon
Definition
when the phase changes of the moon appears to be getting smaller
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lunar eclipse
Definition
occurs at a full moon when the earth is directly between teh moon and the sun. Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon
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solar eclipse
Definition
when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, blocking the sunlight from reaching earth
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neap tide
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during the first and last quarter where there is the least difference between low and high tides
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umbra
Definition
the darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse
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