Wednesday WUET

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What type of tide occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are at right angles?

Back

Neap tide: A tide that occurs when the gravitational forces of the moon and sun are perpendicular to each other, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

Front

What is the imaginary line that runs through the North and South Poles of the Earth?

Back

Axis: The line around which the Earth rotates.

Front

In which direction does the Earth rotate and revolve?

Back

Counter-clockwise: The direction of Earth's rotation on its axis and its revolution around the sun.

Front

What is the imaginary line that runs around the Earth at 0 degrees latitude?

Back

Equator: The line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation: The action of the Earth turning on its axis, which takes approximately 24 hours.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the sun?

Back

Revolution: The orbiting of the Earth around the sun, which takes about 365.25 days.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a tide?

Back

High tide: The point at which the water level reaches its maximum height.

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a tide?

Back

Low tide: The point at which the water level reaches its minimum height.

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull of the moon on Earth?

Back

Tidal force: The force exerted by the moon's gravity that causes tides in Earth's oceans.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation?

Back

Day: The period of time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis, approximately 24 hours.