Moon phases
Eclipses
Moon Shadows
Tides
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What does the Moon look like when it is a Full Moon
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why do the moon and the sun look the same size
Because the Sun is Farther away the Smaller it looks and because the Moon is closer it will look bigger
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What is the darkest part of the moons shadow
Umbra
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What causes Tides
The gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's oceans
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What does the moon look like when it is a new moon
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What is the dark line that goes across Earth during a Eclipse called
Path of Totality.
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what is lightest part of the moons shadow
penumbra
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what is a spring Tide
the gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's oceans
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what does the Moon look like when it is a waxing crescent
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why cant we have eclipses every Month
the Moon's orbit around Earth is tilted relative to Earth's orbit around the Sun, meaning the Moon's shadow often misses the Earth during new and full moons.
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What type of shadow from the Moon covers the whole one side of the Earth and extends past the earth
Penumbra
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What is a Neap Tide
when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other relative to Earth, causing their gravitational pulls to partially cancel each other out.
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what does the moon look like when it is a waning gibbous
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what is the difference between a total Solar eclipse and a lunar Solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth, while a lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
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What shadow from the Moon is smaller and only hits a smaller part of Earth
Umbra
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what does the moon like when it is a waxing gibbous
1/3 is dark and on the left side
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How does a eclipse occur
Eclipses occur when celestial bodies align, causing one to cast a shadow on another
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Why is the Penumbra Brighter
Penumbra is an area of partial shadow where some, but not all, of the light source is blocked,