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The Sun, the Moon and the Earth — Geography STD 7 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7GeographyThe Sun, the Moon and the Earth1 Mark
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Define the following : Occultation:
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The moon revolves around the earth. While doing so, it obscures1 a star or a planet and that celestial2 body appears to hide behind the moon. This is called occultation.

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