EARTH
MOON
LUNAR ECLIPSE
SOLAR ECLIPSE
ROTATION & TRANSLATION
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This is the only planet that supports life in our solar system.
It is Earth.
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What is the moon made up of?
It is made up of rock.
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What is an eclipse?
It is when an object get in between another and blocks it.
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What is a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth.
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What is rotation of the Earth?
It is when the Earth spins on its own axis.
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What are the Earth's two movements?
Rotation and Revolution.
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What are the Moon's two movements?
Rotation and revolution (translation)
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How many types of eclipses are there?
There are two: solar and lunar.
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What do we need to see a solar eclipse?
If you want to view a solar eclipse, you must wear special eclipse glasses.
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What is translation of the Earth?
It is when the Earth revolves around the sun.
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What is the Earth's natural satellite?
It is the moon.
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Why can we see different moon phases?
Because it depend on the moon's position relative to the sun and earth.
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When does a lunar eclipse take place?
It is when Earth is positioned precisely between the Moon and Sun.
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What are the types of solar eclipses?
They are total, annular and partial.
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What causes the rotation of the Earth?
It causes day and night.
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What is Earth?
It is a planet.
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What is the moon?
It is a satellite.
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When does a lunar eclipse occur?
Lunar eclipses occur at the full moon phase.
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How long does a solar eclipse last?
It typically lasts for about an hour until the moon completely covers the sun and the total eclipse begins. The duration of totality can be as short as a few seconds, or as long as about 8 minutes.
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what causes the translation of the Earth?
It causes the seasons.
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Why is our planet called the blue planet?
Because 70% if it is covered by water.
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What are the phases of the moon?
Mention 6 (Full moon, new moon, third quarter, first quarter, waxing (crescent / gibbous) and waning (crescent / gibbous)
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How long do they occur?
Lunar eclipses happen two to five times a year.
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When does solar eclipse occur?
A solar eclipse can occur only when a new moon occurs.
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How long does rotation and translation last?
Rotation lasts 24 hours and translation lasts 365 days.