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8th Science U5 L3

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The moon phases from new moon to full moon, as the lit surface seen from Earth grows larger waxing
Moon phases from full moon to new moon, as the lit surface seen from Earth grows smaller waning
the shape of the lit side of the Moon that appears to be less than half illuminated by the Sun as seen from Earth crescent moon
Phase of moon between first quarter and full or between full and last quarter gibbous moon
The lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is completely illuminated as seen from the Earth full moon
The first phase of the Moon, when it orbits as seen from the Earth new moon
A natural or artificial body that revolves around a celestial body that is greater in mass satellite
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses gravity
The different appearances of the moon form Earth throughout the month lunar phases
An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another eclipse
A shadow that blocks sunlight, such as the conical section in the shadow of the Earth on the moon umbra
The outer part of a shadow such as the shadow cast by Earth or the moon in which sunlight is only partially blocked penumbra
The periodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water tides
A moving line that separates the illuminated day side and the dark night side of a planetary body terminator
The difference in levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide tidal range
A tide of increasing range that occurs two times a month, at the new and full moons spring tide
A tide of minimum range that occurs during the first and third quarters of the moon neap tide
Occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking the sun’s light form Earth solar eclipse
Occurs when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow lunar eclipse
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