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1-2 Space
Science
Term | Definition |
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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 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 | the greatest difference between high and low water |
Neap Tide | A tide with the least difference between low and high tide |