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Moons and Tides
What I need to know for my Moons and Tides quiz.
Question | Answer |
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high tide | when there is a tidal bulge and the tides are the highest |
low tide | when there is no tidal bulge and the tides are the lowest |
neap tide | the least amount of difference in high and low tide |
spring tide | the most amount of difference in high and low tide |
corona | outer atmosphere of the sun |
umbra | inner dark circle of the shadow |
penumbra | outer shadow of the sun that surrounds the umbra |
solar eclipse | when moon aligns between the sun and earth blocking all the suns light creating a shadow earth |
lunar eclipse | when the moon goes into the earths shadow |