Eclipses and Moon Phases (Benchmark Review)

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun's light.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon.

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What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?

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New Moon.

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What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?

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Full Moon.

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What is the waning gibbous phase?

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The waning gibbous phase is when more than half of the Moon is illuminated, but it is decreasing in size.

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What is the waning crescent phase?

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The waning crescent phase is when less than half of the Moon is illuminated and is decreasing in size, leading up to the new moon.

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What is the waxing crescent phase?

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The waxing crescent phase is when less than half of the Moon is illuminated and is increasing in size, following the new moon.

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What is the waxing gibbous phase?

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The waxing gibbous phase is when more than half of the Moon is illuminated and is increasing in size, leading up to the full moon.

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What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse involves the Moon blocking the Sun, while a lunar eclipse involves the Earth blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.

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What is the term for the shadow cast by the Earth during a lunar eclipse?

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Umbra.