Eclipses and Tides Review

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The dark central region of a shadow that forms an eclipse

The difference in height between high and low tides

A solar eclipse in which the Moon covers all but a bright ring around the Sun.

Tides that have the greatest tidal range due to straight alignment of Sun-Moon-Earth. Happens 2x/month

An eclipse where only part of an object is in the shadow.

An eclipse where an object is in a total shadow.

Tides that have a lower tidal range because the Sun and Moon are at a right angle. Happens 2x/month.

A region of lighter shadow that may surround the umbra