FAC #3 Moon Phases & Eclipses 2024

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What is an eclipse?

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The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another.

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What do we call the moon's shape when it appears to get smaller?

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Waning.

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What is the term for the movement of one object around another?

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Revolution.

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What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon?

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Lunar Eclipse.

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What is the motion of the Earth on its axis that causes day and night?

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Rotation.

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What is the term for the moon's shape when it appears to get larger?

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Waxing.

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What is a Solar Eclipse?

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An event that occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

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

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, while a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

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What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

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Orbit.

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What phase of the moon is when it is completely illuminated?

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Full Moon.