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| when the moon's shadow hits the earth or the earth's shadow hits the moon, what occurs? |
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| what are the two types of eclipses? |
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| the darkest part of the moon's shadow is called_______ |
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| what causes a solar eclipse? |
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| when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, blocking sunlight from hitting the earth. |
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| the larger part of the shadow less dark than the umbra is called_______ |
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| what is the arrangement of earth, sun and moon during lunar eclipse? |
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| occurs at full moon when earth is directly between the moon and the sun |
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| the rise and fall of ocean water is called_____ |
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| what force pulls the moon and earth toward each other? |
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| tides are caused by difference in how much the moon's gravity pulls on different parts of earth |
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| the greatest difference between consecutive high and low tides |
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| the lowest difference between consecutive low and high tides |
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| what does consecutive mean? |
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| in a row or happening one after another |
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