Tides and Seasons- 2024

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What is the term for an object orbiting another object?

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Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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Why does the Moon have a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun?

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Because it is closer to the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation around its axis?

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24 hours.

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Which season has more hours of daylight, summer or winter?

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Summer has more hours of light than winter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What does rotation cause?

Back

Day and night.

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What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What are equinoxes and solstices related to?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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It causes different seasons due to varying sunlight exposure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

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

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The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a tide?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4