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science 10-2 and 3

Science chapter 10 section 2 and 3 quiz on 1/16/13

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waning describes phases that occur after a full moon, as the visible lighted side of the moon grows smaller
waxing describes phases that occur after a new moon, as more of the moon's lighted side becomes visible
solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the sun and earth and casts a shadow over part of the earth
new moon moon phases that occur when the Moon is between earth and the Sun, at which point the moon cannot be seen because its lighted half is facing the sun and its dark side faces Earth
Full moon phase that occurs when all of the moon's surface facing Earth reflects light
lunar eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon
Maria dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the Moon formed when ancient lava reaches the surface and filled craters on the moon's surface
moon phase change in appearance of the moon as viewed from the Earth, due to the relative positions of the Moon, Earth and Sun
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