Phases of the Moon and Tides

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Phases of the Moon

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The apparent shapes of the moon in the sky are called phases.

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New Moon

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The phase where the Moon is not visible from Earth.

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Cause of tides

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Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans.

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New moon’s shadow

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The shadow cast by the new moon during a solar eclipse.

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Moon’s position in a solar eclipse

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The moon is positioned between the Earth and the sun.

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Moon’s position in a lunar eclipse

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The Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon.

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Lunar eclipse visibility

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The full moon is covered by Earth’s shadow.

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New moon phase

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Occurs during a solar eclipse.

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The Moon is Earth's natural __________.

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satellite

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A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes through the __________ shadow.

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new moon’s