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EIS Eclipses & Tides
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eclipse | when the position of an object in space blocks how we see another object. |
| Solar Eclipse | the blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and Earth. |
| Lunar Eclipse | the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon. |
| Neap Tide | a tide during a 1st quarter moon or a 3rd quarter moon, when there is the least difference between high and low tides. |
| Spring Tide | a tide during a new moon or a full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low tides. |
| Umbra | innermost and darkest part of a shadow |
| Penumbra | less dark partially shaded outer region of a shadow |