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What is the main source of light at the center of our solar system?

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Sun

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True or False: We see different phases of the Moon because the sun's light changes throughout each month.

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FALSE

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What can only happen when the Earth is in between the sun and moon?

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Lunar eclipses.

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Can the half of the Moon that faces Earth ever be completely dark?

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Yes, the Moon is always completely dark in Diagram 2 and sometimes could be dark in Diagram 3.

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Does the Moon make its own light?

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No, it does not make its own light.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

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The position of the Moon relative to the Earth and Sun.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event that occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon.

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What is the term for the time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

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Lunar month, approximately 29.5 days.

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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 is between the Earth and the Sun; a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

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What is the term for the illuminated part of the Moon that we can see from Earth?

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The phase of the Moon.