The rotation of Earth helps to produce the cycle of __________ and ___________.
day, night
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How much of the Moon is lit during a Full Moon?
all of it
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A ____________ eclipse occurs when the Moon's shadow appears on Earth's surface.
solar
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A spinning motion is called a ___________________.
rotation
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The path that an object follows as it moves around another object is called an ____________.
orbit
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thief
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star
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gift
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thief
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A solar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is in the _________ ___________ phase.
new moon
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The ___________ of Earth's rotation axis is always in the same direction by the same amount.
tilt
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Each makes one complete revolution around the Sun every _________________.
365.24 days
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seesaw
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rocket
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lifesaver
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Which side of the Moon, east or west, is lit during the waning phases?
east
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Describe what the first quarter phase looks like.
The Western half of the near side of the moon is visible.
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A lunar eclipse can only occur during the _________ _________ phase.
full moon
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Describe what the waxing crescent phase looks like.
A small sliver of the Western near side of the Moon is lit.
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The ___________ ____ ________________ __________________ states that the pull of gravity between two objects depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them.