Anytime the moon is in Earth's shadow and cannot be seen from Earth, it is called this.
lunar eclipse
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What occurs when the moon falls into the umbra of the Earthโs shadow, blocking the view of the moon?
total lunar eclipse
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What is the definition of an eclipse?
When the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
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What is the darkest, most central part of a shadow called?
the umbra
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Anytime the view of the sun is blocked from Earth, it is called this.
solar eclipse
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During a lunar eclipse, what is the order of the three celestial bodies that are involved, starting with the sun?
Sun, Earth, moon
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What is shown in this picture?
an annular solar eclipse
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trap
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rocket
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What is shown in this picture?
a total solar eclipse
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What occurs when a place on Earth falls into the umbra portion of the moonโs shadow, blocking the view of the sun, BUT the moon is farther from the Earth, so the moonโs shadow does not block out the entire sun?
annular solar eclipse
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When the moon has a small and thin shape, it is called this.
a crescent
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Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to rotate around itself?
24 hours
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During which two phases does the moon appear to be half lit up and half dark from Earth?