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During a lunar eclipse, the moon can become either partially or entirely dark. The outer, or penumbral, shadow is an area when Earth blocks    of the sun’s rays from reaching the moon. In contrast, the inner, or umbral, shadow is a region where Earth blocks    direct sunlight from reaching the moon.Word Bank:partall

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During a lunar eclipse, the moon can become either partially or entirely dark. The outer, or penumbral, shadow is an area when Earth blocks    of the sun’s rays from reaching the moon. In contrast, the inner, or umbral, shadow is a region where Earth blocks    direct sunlight from reaching the moon.Word Bank:partall

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During a lunar eclipse, the moon can become either partially or entirely dark. The outer, or penumbral, shadow is an area when Earth blocks part of the sun’s rays from reaching the moon. In contrast, the inner, or umbral, shadow is a region where Earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the moon.

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