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18-2 Phases, Eclipes and Tides
Phases Eclipes and Tides
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Science
6th Grade
05/13/2009

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Term
The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called _________
Definition
phases
Term
What do the phases of the moon you see depend on?
Definition
How much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth
Term
When the moon shadow hits Earth or Earth shadow hits the moon, what occurs
Definition
an eclipse
Term
What are the 2 types of eclipses?
Definition
Solar and Lunar
Term
The darkest part of a shadow of an eclipse is called the _______.
Definition
umbra
Term
What happens to cause a solar eclipse?
Definition
moon passes between Earth and the Sun blocking the Sun from reaching Earth
Term
The larger part of a shadow surrounding an umbra is called the _____
Definition
penumbra
Term
During a partial solar eclipse, part of the Sun ____.
Definition
remains visible
Term
During a total solar eclipse the sky is ______.
Definition
completely dark
Term
What is the arrangement of the Earth, Moon and Sun during a lunar eclipse.
Definition
Sun, Earth, Moon
Term
People in Earth's umbra still see a ____ lunar eclipse.
Definition
total
Term
A lunar eclipse occurs at ______ moon.
Definition
Full moon
Term
During a lunar eclipse, Earth _______________________________.
Definition
Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.
Term
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when
Definition
the moon passes partly into the Earth's shadow.
Term
The rise and fall of the level of ocean waters is called.
Definition
tide
Term
What force pulls the Moon Earth and Sun towards each other?
Definition
gravity
Term
How do tides occur?
Definition
How much the moon pulls on different parts of the Earth at different times of day.
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