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 Form 1 Geography lessons on the earth and the solar system

Eclipse

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Eclipse
-Phenomenon occurring when the rays of the sun are blocked from reaching the earth or the moon.
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Solar/Sun Eclipse
• The moon comes between the earth and the sun
• The moon’s shadow is cast on the earth
• The sun appears to be covered by darkness Lunar/moon Eclipse
• The earth comes between the moon and the sun
• The earth’s shadow is cast on the moon
• The moon appears to be covered by darkness
The Origin of the earth
• A star with a greater gravitational pull passed near the sun
• It attracted large quantities of gaseous materials from the sun
• The materials split, cooled and condensed
• Heavier materials collected at the centre to form the core
• Less dense materials collected around the core to form the mantle
• The lightest materials formed the crust


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