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1:2 Astronomy
Question | Answer |
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The different appearances of the illuminated portion of the moon as seen by an observer, usually on Earth. | Moon Phases |
Caused by one object passing into the shadow of another object. | Eclipses |
The blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth. | Solar Eclipse |
The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and moon. | Lunar Eclipse |
The periodic rise and fall of sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth. | Tides |
The force of attraction between any two objects in the universe. | Gravity |