Welly Y7 Space

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natural satellite

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A moon in orbit around a planet.

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Identify the phase of the moon in this picture

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Crescent

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Why can Nora see the solar eclipse, but Catherine can't?

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Nora is in the path of the umbra (shadow) while Catherine is not.

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orbit

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The path taken by one body in space around another.

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season

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Changes in the temperature during the year as the Earth moves around its orbit.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event where the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event where the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the moon.

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What causes the phases of the moon?

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The changing positions of the moon, Earth, and sun as the moon orbits Earth.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust; asteroids are rocky bodies that do not.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around the sun.