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The darkest part of the shadow
What is the umbra
100
This is caused by differences on how much the moon pulls on different parts of the Earth
What is the tides
100
You see more and more of the lighted side of the moon during these 2 phases of the moon
What is what happens between a new moon and a full moon
100
Because earth's axis is on a tilt
What is why does earth have seasons
100
24 hours
What is Earth's rotation
200
When the moon is in between the Earth and sun
What is a solar eclipse
200
This is when tides are the highest
What is a spring tide?
200
when half of the side of the moon facing us is lit
What is a quarter moon
200
when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
What is winter in the northern hemisphere
200
1 year
What is Earth's revolution
300
The larger part of a shadow (less dark)
What is the penumbra
300
When the sun, Earth and moon are nearly in a straight line
When are tides highest?
300
Depends on how much of the sunlit side of the moon is facing Earth
What is why do we sometimes only see a portion of the moon?
300
when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
What is summer in the southern hemisphere
300
when the sun is shining on New Jersey
What is day for New Jersey
400
When the earth is in between the moon and sun
What is a lunar eclipse
400
When the moon is more than half lit but not all lit
What is a gibbous moon
400
when day equals night
What is an equinox
400
When it is dark in New Jersey
What is night in New Jersey
500
the type of eclipse you are much less likely to see
What is a solar eclipse
500
When the sun's pull is at right angles to the moon's
What is a neap tide
500
The moon is becoming more lighted
What is a waxing moon
500
the shortest day of the year
What is the solstice