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Moons and Tides
What I need to know for my Moons and Tides quiz.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |