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What is an eclipse?

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An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when one celestial body moves into the shadow of another celestial body.

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What are the two main types of eclipses?

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The two main types of eclipses are solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when 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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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.

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What phase of the Moon occurs during a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs during the new moon phase.

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What phase of the Moon occurs during a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs during the full moon phase.

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What is the Equator?

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The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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Why is it summer in the Southern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

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It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere because of the tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What happens to the seasons as the Earth orbits the Sun?

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As the Earth orbits the Sun, different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight, causing the seasons to change.

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What is the reason the Equator is warmest?

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The Equator is warmest because it receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year.

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