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Lunar cycle and earth's tide cycle

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high tide   show
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low tide   show
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show A tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the greatest. This occurs during full and new moons.  
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show A tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the least. This occurs during 1st and 3rd quarter moons.  
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show The imaginary axis that an object spins around.  
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rotate   show
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revolve   show
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gravitational pull   show
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waxing gibbous   show
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show Moon phase after full moon that is mostly lit on the left side.  
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show Moon phase after new moon with a lighted crescent on the right side.  
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show Moon phase before new moon with a lighted crescent on the left side.  
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show When the moon is perpendicular to the earth and sun and only 1/2 of the lighted side is visible. Waxing  
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show When the moon is perpendicular to the earth and sun and only 1/2 of the lighted side is visible. Waning  
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new moon   show
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full moon   show
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lunar eclipse   show
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show The the moon casts a shadow on the earth and blocks the sunlight for several minutes.  
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show When the moon is getting brigher. Lighted side is on the right.  
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show When the moon is getting darker. Lighted side is on the left.  
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