Review: Gravity, Tides and Seasons 24

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What are the highest high tides that occur during the Full or New Moon phase called?

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Highest high tides

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What season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere when it is Fall?

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Spring in the Southern Hemisphere

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What happens to gravitational force as mass increases?

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Gravitational force increases

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Why does a person weigh less on the Moon than on Earth?

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The Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity.

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What is the term for the gravitational pull that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on 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 seasons.

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What is a tide?

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A tide is the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun.

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What is the difference between spring tides and neap tides?

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Spring tides occur during the Full and New Moon phases when the tide is at its highest, while neap tides occur during the First and Third Quarter Moon phases when the tide is at its lowest.

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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 cause the seasons.

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What is the gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attraction between two masses.