Seasons and Tides Review

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What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

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It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas.

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What hemisphere do you live in if you are in the northern part of the world?

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Northern Hemisphere.

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What type of tide occurs during a full moon?

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Spring tide.

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What causes tides?

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Tides are caused by the difference in the gravitational force of the sun and moon across the earth.

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

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Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What is a neap tide?

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A tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in the least difference between high and low tides.

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How does the earth's rotation affect day and night?

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The rotation of the earth on its axis causes different parts of the earth to face the sun or be in shadow, creating day and night.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of the earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the earth around the sun.

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What is a spring tide?

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A tide that occurs during the new moon and full moon phases, resulting in the greatest difference between high and low tides.