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Science Quiz Sec 1&2
Question | Answer |
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Phase | One of the different shapes of the moon seen from Earth. |
Eclipse | The partial or total blocking of one object by another. |
Solar Eclipse | The blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth. |
Umbra | The darkest place of a shadow. |
Penumbra | The part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part. |
Lunar Eclipse | The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and moon. |
Tide | The rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean. |
Gravity | The attractive force between two objects; its magnitude depends on their masses and the distance between them. |
Spring Tide | A tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides. |
Neap Tide | A tide with the least difference between low and high tides. |