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Solar & Lunar E.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eclipse | When one celestial body blocks light from another. |
| Solar Eclipse | When the view of the Sun from Earth is blocked by the Moon. |
| Lunar Eclipse | When the Moon moves into Earth’s shadow. |
| Total Eclipse | When Earth or the Moon fully blocks light from the Sun. |
| Partial Eclipse | When Earth or the Moon partially blocks light from the Sun. |
| Atmosphere | The envelope of gases surrounding Earth or another planet. |
| Corona | The outermost part of the Sun’s atmosphere that can be seen during a total solar eclipse. |
| Earth’s Axis | An imaginary line passing through the center of Earth, around which the planet rotates. |
| Earth’s Orbit | The path Earth takes as it moves around the Sun. |