Earth and Sun Flashcard

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

Back

Mass is never created or destroyed.

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If it is spring in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

Back

Fall.

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At position A, what season is the Northern hemisphere experiencing?

Back

Summer.

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What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

Back

Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

Front

How many Hydrogen (H) atoms are in 4NH₃?

Back

12.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?

Back

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun, while a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon.

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What is the role of the Sun in the water cycle?

Back

The Sun provides energy for evaporation, which is the first step in the water cycle.

Front

What are tides and what causes them?

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of the equinoxes?

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Equinoxes are the times of the year when day and night are approximately equal in length, marking the change of seasons.