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eclipses and tides
Term | Definition |
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Lunar eclipse | When the Earth is situated between the moon and the sun |
Solar eclipse | When the moon is in between the Earth and the sun |
Partial solar eclipse | Occur when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun, but not completely, leaving part of the sun visible |
Total solar eclipse | When the moon hides all of the suns light |
Annular solar eclipse | The moon hides only the middle part of the sun.The sun looks like a ring |
Tide | Periodic rise and fall in sea level |
Neap tide | Less intense variation in sea level. |
Spring tide | Intense variation in sea level |