Checkpoint 7 Review -Moon Phases, Tides and Seasons

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What position is the Earth in when the Northern Hemisphere is in the middle of Winter?

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Leaning away from the Sun.

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How many high and low tides occur in a day?

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2 high tides and 2 low tides.

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What does the right side of the Earth illustration represent?

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Night.

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What is true when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

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The northern hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight.

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What is the name of the moon phase that is growing in light?

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Waxing crescent.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

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What is a tide?

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The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun.

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What is a spring tide?

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A tide that occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What is a neap tide?

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A tide that occurs when the Sun and Moon are at right angles relative to the Earth, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What phase comes after a waxing crescent?

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First quarter.

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