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Solar and Lunar Eclipses MS-ESS1-1

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eclipse

an event where one object in space passes through the shadow of another object
eclipse Simple Definition

lunar eclipse

occurs when Earth’s shadow falls on the moon
lunar eclipse Simple Definition

moon phase

changes in the shape of the moon as seen from Earth
moon phase Simple Definition

orbit

the path of one body around another, like Earth’s orbit around the Sun
orbit Simple Definition

rotation

the turning of a planet on its axis
rotation Simple Definition

season

a period of unique climate caused by the tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun
season Simple Definition

solar eclipse

occurs when the moon’s shadow falls on Earth
solar eclipse Simple Definition

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