solar eclipse Flashcards

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1
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why does a solar eclipse occur?

A

the moon moves between the sun and the earth.

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what stage is the moon in during a solar eclipse?

A

a new moon

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what happens to the earth during this occurrence?

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the moon blocks the light from the sun reaching to the Earth. The earth becomes darker.

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