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Most probable theory
The moon formed when a giant meteor knocked off a chunk of the Earth that became the Moon
Shadows on the Moon
Penumbra- see a partial eclispse
Umbra- inner shadow The small shadow is completely dark
MOON Passes Through the Earths Shadow
Lunar Eclipse
Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth
Solar Eclipse
Total Solar eclipse is only when people are directly in the path of the umbra they see a total solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse is only part of the sun is blocked out
¾ of the moon is visible
Gibbons
Spring Tides
New and Full Moon
Higher High tide Lower low tides
The closer the moon is to earth the greater the tides
Neap tides
Lower high tides and higer low tides
Tides happen every 12 hours
Moon grow waxing lighted areas
Waning light area is smaller
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