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outer space

Earth sun and moon systems

QuestionAnswer
what determines seasons the tilt of the earth
when does a new moon occur when the moon is directly in between the earth and sun
waxing crescent right side of moon is illuminated in a crescent
first quarter half of the moon is illuminated (the right side is bright)
waxing gibbous little slither of dark on the left side
full moon all of moon is light moon in front of earth
waning gibbous little slither of dark on right side
last quarter half of moon is illuminated (left side is bright)
waning crescent left side of the moon is illuminated in a crescent
how many days does it take to get from a new moon to a full moon 29.5 days
what are the two types of eclipse solar and lunar
when do solar eclipse occur when the moon passes between the earth and the sun covering the earths view of the sun
what eclipse causes little to no amount of sun solar eclipse
when does a lunar eclipse occur when the earth passes between the moon and the sun
what eclipse causes no view of the moon lunar eclipse
sequence of solar eclipse earth MOON sun
sequence of lunar eclipse moon EARTH sun
when does lunar eclipses occur during the nighttime
whats the darkest point of a shadow the umbra (where total eclipses occur)
what is the area of partial shadowing surrounding the total shadow the penumbra
how does spring tides occur horizontally tides being pulled left to right
when do spring tides occur new moon and full moon
how does neap tides occur vertically tides being pulled up and down
when do neap tides occur third quarter and first quarter
what has the greatest influence on tides the moon
what causes tides the gravitational pulls of the sun and moon
what is high tide a bulge that occurs in the ocean when the moon is overhead
low tides a place between bulges where the moon is not overhead
what is the difference in height between high tide and low tide called tidal range
how often do spring tides and neap tides occur twice a month
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