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2. Contrast How were eclipses unlike
other astronomical events? |
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Definition
| Eclipses are rare events that were not part of the regular patterns seen in the sky by some ancient people. |
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1. List Name two sky patterns that can
be seen without using special tools. |
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Definition
The Sun rising and setting and the phases
of the Moon |
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3. Express How did repeated patterns in
the sky help people invent calendars? |
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Definition
| The patterns were predictable, marking off days and seasons. |
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Term
| 4. Contrast What is a lunar eclipse different from a solar eclipse? |
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Definition
| A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth casts a shadow on the moon while a solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the Sun’s light. |
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