Earth, Sun, and Moon Systems

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What is the sun?

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The star that Earth revolves around.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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Occurs when the full moon passes into Earth's shadow.

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What is a lunar phase?

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The shape of the illuminated portion of the moon.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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Occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, covering the Sun.

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What is a solar system?

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A system of planets orbiting a star.

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What causes day and night?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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What is the shape of the Earth?

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The Earth is an oblate spheroid.

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What is the Moon?

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A natural satellite that orbits the Earth.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is the gravitational pull?

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The force that attracts two bodies towards each other, such as the Earth and the Moon.