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PH Astronomy
astronomy data first group created by Anne Poindexter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| equinox | day and night are equal "equal nights" |
| what causes phases of the moon, eclipses and tides? | The order of the Earth, moon and sun |
| What causes eclipses? | When the moon's shadow hits the Earth or Earth hits the moon |
| solar eclipse | occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and sun... think of "sun" |
| lunar eclipse | occurs at full moon when the Earth is directly between the Earth and sun |
| Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon | lunar eclipse |
| phases | the different shapes of the moon you see from Earth |