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A tide where the highs are at their lowest and the lows are at their highest.

Tides are caused by this object's gravity on the Earth's oceans.

The motion of one object around another.

The amount of time it takes for the Moon to complete its orbit around the Earth.

The phase of the moon where no light is showing.

The amount of time it takes the Earth to complete one rotation.

When a shadow makes the Sun or Moon seem to grow dark.

The phases of the moon where the amount of sunlight decreases.

These are patterns of temperature changes and other weather trends over the course of a year.

The reason why we don't an eclipse every month.

During this time, the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and a minimum in the other hemisphere.

During a solar eclipse, this object's shadow falls onto part of the Earth

These two things effect the seasons.

The amount of tides that occur in a 24 hour period.

An imaginary line running through the Earth's center.

The phases of the moon where the amount of sunlight grows.

During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes through this object's shadow.

This is the lighted side of the Earth.

This is the darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse.

Which type of eclipse is more common?

This line runs around the center of the Earth.

Sunlight shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres during this.

This is the dark side of the Earth.

When the water level of the ocean is at its highest.

A tide where the highs are at their highest and lows are at their lowest.

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Description	Match:
The amount of time it takes the Earth to complete one rotation.	24 hours
This is the lighted side of the Earth.	Daytime
This is the dark side of the Earth.	Night time
This line runs around the center of the Earth.	The Equator
An imaginary line running through the Earth's center.	Axis of rotation
The motion of one object around another.	Revolution
These two things effect the seasons.	Tilt and Orbit
These are patterns of temperature changes and other weather trends over the course of a year.	Seasons
Sunlight shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres during this.	Equinox
During this time, the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and a minimum in the other hemisphere.	Solstice
The amount of time it takes for the Moon to complete its orbit around the Earth.	About a month
The phases of the moon where the amount of sunlight grows.	Waxing Phases
The phase of the moon where no light is showing.	New Moon
The phases of the moon where the amount of sunlight decreases.	Waning Phases
The reason why we don't an eclipse every month.	The Moon's orbit is tilted
When a shadow makes the Sun or Moon seem to grow dark.	Eclipse
During a solar eclipse, this object's shadow falls onto part of the Earth	The Moon
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes through this object's shadow.	The Earth
This is the darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse.	The Umbra
Which type of eclipse is more common?	Lunar Eclipse
The amount of tides that occur in a 24 hour period.	4
When the water level of the ocean is at its highest.	High Tide
A tide where the highs are at their highest and lows are at their lowest.	Spring Tides
A tide where the highs are at their lowest and the lows are at their highest.	Neap Tides
Tides are caused by this object's gravity on the Earth's oceans.	The Moon