Eclipses

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What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?

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the umbra

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During which part of the lunar cycle can a lunar eclipse occur?

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Full Moon

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What must occur for a solar eclipse to occur?

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Sun-Moon-Earth in line

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During which part of the lunar cycle can a solar eclipse occur?

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New Moon

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When does a lunar eclipse occur?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.

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A solar eclipse occurs when Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.

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False

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This image is showing us a.....

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lunar eclipse

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When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, the result is a...

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solar eclipse

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When the earth is between the sun and the moon, this results in a...

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lunar eclipse

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This model is showing us...

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a solar eclipse