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What are the different phase of the Moon called? |
New Moon Waxing Cresent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Last Quarter Waning Cresent |
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When does the Moon's apparent diameter increase? |
As its distance from the Earth decreases. |
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What does the word eclipse mean? |
To shadow |
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What happens during a lunar eclipse? |
A shadow made by the earth falls across the surface of the full moon, blocking its light. |
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What happens during a solar eclipse? |
The moon moves between the earth and the sun. It blocks the sun out during the day. It leaves only a corona of light showing. |
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What affect the tides on the earth? |
The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun. |
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Which affects the tides more on earth and why? |
The moon because it is closer. |
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What are spring tides? |
They occur during full and new moon phases. |
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What happens during spring tides? |
High tides are higher and low tides are lower. |
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What are Neap tides and when do they happen? |
Neap tides happen during the first quarter and the third quarter moons. |
