Seasons and Tides

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What is the tilt of the Earth on its axis?

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23.5 degrees

Front

What type of tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon?

Back

Neap tide

Front

How many times per month do spring tides occur?

Back

Twice

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

Front

Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted towards the sun?

Back

Summer

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is a spring tide?

Back

A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

Front

What is a neap tide?

Back

A neap tide is 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.

Front

How many phases does the moon have?

Back

Eight phases.

Front

What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon, while a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the sun.