Earth Space Science Review

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What must happen for a solar eclipse to occur?

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The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

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What is illuminating the Moon?

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Sunlight.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates come together?

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Convergent Boundary.

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is a divergent boundary?

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A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

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What is the role of the Sun in the water cycle?

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The Sun provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur.