Sun, Moon and Earth Retake

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What causes the moon to change its appearance?

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The changing relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun.

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What phase follows a full moon?

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Waning gibbous.

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What is the term for when an object moves around another object?

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Revolution.

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How much of the moon is illuminated by the sun?

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Half of the moon is illuminated, and we see different portions of that half.

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Which location experiences the most hours of daylight?

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Location E.

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What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

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Rotation.

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What is a lunar phase?

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The different appearances of the moon as it orbits the Earth, caused by the changing angles of sunlight.

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What is an eclipse?

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An event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another celestial body.

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What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight; a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.

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What is the significance of the equinox?

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It is the time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring twice a year.

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