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What is the scientific definition of the rise and fall of ocean water?
Tides
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What eclipse occurs when the Moon is in between the sun and the earth and it appears to block out the sun when viewed from Earth.
Solar Eclipse
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why do seasons occur?
Because of the Earth's tilt and rotation.
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How many High tides occur in one full tidal cycle?
One high tide
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What eclipse takes place when the moon appears to look red when viewed from Earth
Lunar Eclipse
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What are the longest and shortest days of the year called?
Solstice
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Occurs 2 times a month during a full and new moon. It is basically a super tide.
Spring tide
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When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object it casts a shadow on that object causing a(n) ________
Eclipse
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What are days with equal amount of daylight and darkness called?
Equinox
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occurs 2 times a month during a first and third quarter moon. It is more of a medium constant tide.
Neap tide
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The large part of the moons shadow that is less dark than the umbra
Penumbra
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How long does it take Earth to fully orbit around the sun?
365.25 days
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How long does it take for one full tidal cycle to occur?
12.5 hours
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The very darkest part of the moons shadow.
Umbra
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How long does Earth take to fully rotate?
23 hours and 56 minutes
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