Phases,Eclipses,Tide Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
phase | One of the different shapes of the moon as 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 part of a shadow |
penumbra | The part of the 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 |
tides | The daily rise and fall of Earth’s waters on shores |
gravity | The attractive force between two objects; its magnitude depends on their masses and the distance between them |
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