Earth, sun, and moon its all relative

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What is the moon when theres light on the right side

Waxing

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What is the moon when theres light on the left side

Waning

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Define seasons

Times in the year where the weather changes

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How does the earth rotate

The earth rotates on the axis which is an imaginary line going through the middle of the earth

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What angle does the earth rotate at

23.5 degrees

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What happens when the sun is at a high angle

The heat energy is more direct so its warmer

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What happens when the sun is at its low angle

The heat level is less direct so its cooler

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What are eclipses

When the earth or moon block the sun’s rays of light

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What is a lunar eclipse

when the earth passes between the sun and the moon

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What is a solar eclipse

When the moon passes between the earth and the sun

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What is the dark shadow caused by an eclipse called

The umbra

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What is the partial or less darkened shadow called

The penumbra

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First Stage of the Moon

New Moon

<p>New Moon</p>
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Second Stage of the Moon

Waxing Crescent

<p>Waxing Crescent</p>
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Third Stage of the Moon

First Quarter

<p>First Quarter</p>
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Fourth Stage of the Moon

Waxing Gibbous

<p>Waxing Gibbous</p>
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Fifth Stage of the Moon

Full Moon

<p>Full Moon</p>
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Sixth Stage of the Moon

Waning Gibbous

<p>Waning Gibbous</p>
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Seventh Stage of the Moon

Last Quarter

<p>Last Quarter</p>
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Eight Stage of the Moon

Waning Crescent

<p>Waning Crescent</p>