PERIGEE, The point in the Moon’s orbit when it is closest to Earth., APOGEE, The point in the Moon’s orbit when it is farthest from Earth., SUPERMOON, A full Moon that appears larger and brighter because it is at perigee., MICROMOON, A full Moon that appears smaller because it is at apogee., GRAVITY, The force that causes tides on Earth., SPRINGTIDE, Very high and very low tides that occur during new and full Moons., NEAPTIDE, Weaker tides that occur during the first and third quarter Moons., HIGHTIDE, The highest level of ocean water in a tide cycle., LOWTIDE, The lowest level of ocean water in a tide cycle., ORBIT, The path the Moon takes around Earth., PHASES, The different shapes of the Moon we see from Earth., NEWMOON, A phase when the Moon is invisible from Earth., FULLMOON, A phase when the Moon is completely lit up., QUARTER, The phase when half of the Moon is visible., POROROCA, The tidal bore that happens in the Amazon River..

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