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| Explain why we do not have an eclipse every month |
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| Because of of the moon's orbit around Earth is tilted about 5 degress. |
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| Describe the difference between waxing and waning |
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Waxing - means the moon is gaining more light
Waning - means the moon is losing light |
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| What phase is the moon during a lunar eclipse? |
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| Describe the alignment of Earth, moon and Sun duringa lunar eclipse. |
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| During a lunar eclipse, the alignment in Sun, Earth, Moon. Earth blocks sunlight from the moon. |
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| Why does a lunar eclipse occur? |
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| Lunar eclipses occur when Earth passes firectly between the moon and the Sun. Earth's shadow blocks the sunlight. |
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| What phase is the moon during a solar eclipse? |
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| The moon is a "new moon" during a solar eclipse. |
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| Why does a solar eclipse occur? |
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| Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun. |
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| Describe the alignment of Earth, moon and Sun during a solar eclipse. |
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| During a solar eclipse the alignment is Sun, Moon, Earth. The MOon blocks sunlight from Earth. |
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| Earth and other planets revolve around the sun - this is the correct model. |
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| Earth is the center of the solar system - this is INCORRECT |
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| What planetary motion is responsible fo rday and night? |
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| Rotation causes day and night. |
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| Move around or orbit another object |
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| Which planet has longer years, Earth or Jupiter? |
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| Jupiter's years are longer than Earth's because its orbit is larger, it is furthuer away from the Sun. |
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| What two factors affect gravitational pull on objects? |
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