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What makes the moon appear to rise in the east and set in the west?

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Earth's rotation.

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What is the primary remote sensing tool scientists use to study the universe?

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Telescopes.

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What is Revolution?

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The motion of one object around another.

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What lunar phase appears prior to the phase shown?

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First quarter.

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What reflects sunlight?

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The Moon.

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What is the definition of rotation?

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The spinning of an object around its own axis.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the motion of one object around another.

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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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, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking sunlight from reaching the Earth.