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| Day and night are caused by what? |
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| The rotation of Earth on its axis |
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| Why do people on Earth always see the same side of the moon? |
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| because the moon rotation time is the same as its revolution time |
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| true or false: a solar eclipse is when the moon is between the sun and the moon? |
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| the non-dark portionof a shadow it partially cast on an object |
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| It is the innermost & darkest part of the shadow, where the light source is completely blocked by the occluding body. |
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| What is this called?[image] |
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| what moon phase do spring and neap tides occur? |
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Neap tides occur during the 1st and 3rd quarter moons.
Spring tides occur during the new and full moon. |
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| what is the position of Earth during each season in the Northern Hemisphere? |
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Winter:facing away from the sun
Spring:facing niether toward or awayfrom the sun
Summer:facing toward the sun
Fall:facing niether toward or awayfrom the sun |
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how long does it take for the Earth to
revolve around the Sun??????? |
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| Scientists believe that the moon was formed by the........ |
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| what are the main four moon phases, in order????? |
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| new moon; first quarter; full moon; last quarter |
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| the difference between the high and low tide |
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