Earth-Moon-Sun Review

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What causes neap tides?

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Neap tides are caused by the sun, moon, and earth not being aligned.

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What season is it in the southern hemisphere when it is fall in the northern hemisphere?

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It is spring in the southern hemisphere.

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What causes spring tides?

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Spring tides are caused by the sun, moon, and earth being aligned.

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How long does it take for the earth to make one full revolution around the sun?

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It takes 365.25 days.

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True or False: The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis while it revolves around the sun.

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True.

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What is the main reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

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The changing seasons are primarily due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

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Spring tides occur when the sun, moon, and earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides. Neap tides occur when they are not aligned, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What is the role of the moon in ocean tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull causes the ocean tides, creating bulges of water that result in high and low tides.

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How does the Earth's tilt affect the amount of sunlight received in different seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the seasons.

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What is the significance of the equinoxes?

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Equinoxes are significant because they mark the times of the year when day and night are approximately equal in length.

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