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What is the event called when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth and casts a shadow on the earth's surface?
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This is called an eclipse, or more specifically a "solar eclipse".
The Moon, being much closer to Earth than the Sun, appears approximately the same size, and its shadow can briefly create a region of decreased brightness over a small area of the Earth. The phenomenon also allows for observation (using the proper eye protection) of the outer ring of the Sun, or corona.
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A cloud on the earths surface?
That would be called fog.
Why is gravity strongest at Earth's surface?
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a total eclipse
When the location on the earths surface is directly above the epicenter is called the focus?
no
What is the point on earths surface directly above an earthquake's focus called?
The epicenter
Is The location on earths surface directly above the epicenter is called the focus?
yes
What is the point on earths surface directly above an earths focus?
The epicenter
What the difference between an earthquake's focus and it epicentre?
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crust
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This is known as the epicentre.
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water cycle
What is the earths surface point directly above an earth quakes focus?
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aeration zone
The points on the earths surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?
epicenter
