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Tides that have a lower tidal range because the Sun and Moon are at a right angle. Happens 2x/month.
a) High Tides
b) Low Tides
c) Spring Tides
d) Neap Tides

A solar eclipse in which the Moon covers all but a bright ring around the Sun.
a) Partial lunar eclipse
b) Total lunar eclipse
c) Annular Solar eclipse
d) Partial Solar eclipse

An eclipse where an object is in a total shadow.
a) Total Eclipse
b) Partial Eclipse
c) Annular Eclipse
d) Full Moon

The dark central region of a shadow that forms an eclipse
a) Penumbra
b) Umbra
c) Adumbration
d) Shroud

An eclipse where only part of an object is in the shadow.
a) Total eclispe
b) Partial eclipse
c) Total concealment
d) Partial concealment

The difference in height between high and low tides
a) Neap Tides
b) Spring Tides
c) Tidal Range
d) Wave Range

A region of lighter shadow that may surround the umbra
a) Penumbra
b) Umbra
c) Adumbration
d) Concealment

This type of eclipse occurs during a Full Moon - the Moon becomes dark because it passes through Earth's shadow
a) Solar Eclipse
b) Solar Eclipse Reversed
c) Lunar Eclipse
d) Lunar Eclipse Reversed

Tides that have the greatest tidal range due to straight alignment of Sun-Moon-Earth. Happens 2x/month
a) High Tides
b) Low Tides
c) Spring Tides
d) Neap Tides

Occurs during a New Moon - The Sun seems to darken because the Moon's shadow falls onto part of the Earth.
a) Solar Eclipse
b) Solar Eclipse Reversed
c) Lunar Eclipse
d) Lunar Eclipse Reversed

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