This type of eclipse takes place during a NEW moon - and the Sun seems to darken because the Moon's shadow falls onto part of the Earth.
What is a Solar Eclipse?
100
What is the difference in height between high and low tides?
What is tidal range?
100
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100
Who is the scientist began the search for Pluto?
Who is Percival Lowell?
100
Name 3 professional athletic teams in Arizona
Who are Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Coyotes, Suns, Mercury, Rattlers
200
This type of eclipse takes place during a FULL moon - when the Moon becomes dark because it passes through the Earth's shadow.
What is a lunar eclipse?
200
What are the tides that have the greatest tidal range due to straight alignment of the Sun-Moon-Earth?
What are Spring Tides
200
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200
How many constellations have been named by astronomers?
What is 88
200
What is the address that Dory and Marlin are trying to get to in the movie Finding Nemo?
What is P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney?
300
This is a type of eclipse in which the Moon covers all but a bright ring around the Sun.
What is an annular eclipse?
300
These tides have a lower tidal range because the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun act on Earth at right angles.
What are Neap tides?
300
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300
Which constellation looks like a Hunter with a bow and arrow?
What is Orion?
300
Name 5 out of the 7 Dwarfs.
What is Sleepy, Doc, Happy, Grumpy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey
400
This is the region of a lighter shadow that may surround the umbra.
What is the penumbra?
400
Which type of tides take place during 1st and 3rd quarter moon phases?
What are Neap Tides?
400
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400
Which phase of the moon can observers on Earth only see a small sliver of the Moon, and only just before morning. Each night less of the Moon is visible for less time.
What is Waning Crescent?
400
5,280 feet is equivalent to what distance?
What is a mile?
500
This is the dark central region of a shadow.
What is the umbra?
500
What type of tides take place during full and new moon phases?
What are Spring tides?
500
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500
What is a space rock called as it hurls through Earth's atmosphere?
What is a meteor?
500
How many districts are represented in the Hunger Games?