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Ch. 3 - What is the difference between the daily and...Ch. 3 - If Earth did not rotate, could you still define...Ch. 3 - What would the seasons be like if Earth were...Ch. 3 - Why are the seasons reversed in the Southern...Ch. 3 - Prob. 5RQCh. 3 - Do the phases of the Moon look the same from every...Ch. 3 - What phase would Earth be in if you were on the...Ch. 3 - Why have most people seen a total lunar eclipse,...Ch. 3 - Why isn’t there an eclipse at every new moon and...Ch. 3 - Why is the Moon red during a total lunar eclipse?
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