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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eclipse | An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another. ex. solar eclipse |
| Umbra | A shadow that blocks sunlight, such as the conical section in the shadow of the earth or the moon. (shadow blocks sunlight) |
| Penumbra | the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object. (sunlight practically blocked) |
| Gibbous Moon | More than half but less than fully illuminated from the point of view of an observer. *half lit |
| Waxing Moon | illuminated area is increasing * grow |
| Wanning Moon | illuminated area is decreasing *shrink |
| Full Moon | fully lit |
| New Moon | Unlit |
| Tide | water level throughout time |
| Tidal Range | difference between high tide and low tide |
| Spring Tide | happens 2 a month |
| Neap Tide | happens first and third quarter of the moon |