Lunar Cycle/Eclipses/Tides

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What causes a solar eclipse?

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The moon's shadow.

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Name the moon phase when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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First quarter.

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What happens during a lunar eclipse?

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Earth's shadow is cast on the moon.

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What causes a neap tide?

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When a first or last quarter moon smooths out the tidal bulge, resulting in lower high tides.

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What do you call scientists that study space?

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Astronomers.

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What is the lunar cycle?

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The sequence of phases the moon goes through in about 29.5 days.

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What is a full moon?

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The phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth.

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What is a new moon?

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The phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth.

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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 a tidal bulge?

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The deformation of the ocean's surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.