Amplify Earth Moon Sun

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What is a model?

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An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see.

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Does the moon make its own light?

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No, the moon does not make its own light.

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What is the term for the border between light and dark on the moon?

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Terminator.

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What can we see from Earth regarding the moon?

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We can only see the half of the moon that is facing us.

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Why is there not a lunar eclipse every month during the full moon phase?

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The moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted, allowing it to not always be in the shadow of the Earth.

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What is the primary source of light for the moon?

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The sun.

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What phase is the moon in when it is completely illuminated?

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Full moon.

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What is the shape of the moon's orbit around the Earth?

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Elliptical.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event where the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the moon.

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What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, while a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon.