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Phases of the Moon Eclipses Tides Etc...

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What does axis mean   The imaginary line of which a body rotates  
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What does rotate mean   To move in a circle. To spin or turn around an axis  
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What does revolve mean   To follow a path in orbit around a central object  
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What are moon phases   The appearance of the moon changes from night to night as it revolves around the earth  
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What's a lunar eclipse   When earth is between the sun and the moon covering it.  
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Whats a solar eclipse   A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth casting a shadow on earth  
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What are tides   Tides occur due to the gravitational pull of the sun and moon  
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What are neap tides   When the sun and moon are at a 90 degree angle with each other. During this time tides have the smallest range  
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What are spring tides   When the sun and moon are in a strait line with each other. During this time earth experiences the highest high tides and the lowest low tides due to the gravitational pull of the sun and moon  
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Stars planets solar systems galaxies universe    
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Why does the moon have different phases   The moon shines by reflecting sunlight to the earth because the moon revolves around the earth. Different parts of the moons illuminated and dark sides face the earth when it is at different parts in orbit  
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What are the different phases of the moon   There are 8. New moon waxing crescent first quarter waxing gibbous full moon waning gibbous third quarter waning crescent  
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How long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle   29 1/2 days  
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What happens during a lunar eclipse   When the earth is directly between the sun and moon it cast a shadow on the moon which is seen from the earth  
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What happens during a solar eclipse   When the moon is directly between the earth and the sun it casts a shadow on earth and blocks our view of the sun  
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What are rides and why do they occur   Tides are rise and fall of the surface height of large bodies of water  
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How do the relative locations of the sun moon and earth affect tides   Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon on earth  
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The moon has a stronger gravitational pull than the moon    
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