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The Moon

phases, eclipses, tides

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solar eclipse the moon blocks the light from the SUN
lunar eclipse the earth blocks the light from hitting the MOON
waxing moons daytime side of the moon becomes more visible each day/night
waning moons daytime side of the moon becomes less visible each day/night
moon rotates spin on its axis, takes 27 days
moon revolves orbits around the earth, takes 27 days
satelite any object that orbits a planet
high tide areas of more where aligned with the moon as it pulls the liquid from large bodies of water in line with it
low tide areas of less water perpendicular to the moon where water is pulled from to move to high tide
spring tide the moon, earth, and sun are aligned and have a greater gravitational pull on bodies of water
neap tide the moon, earth, and sun are perpendicular and have less gravitational pull on bodies of water.
umbra the dark shadow of an eclipse that completely blocks the light
penumbra the lesser shadow that allows some light to pass around
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