Seasons, Tides and Gravity CBA Review

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, with the strength of the force depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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Which object has the largest gravitational force in our solar system?

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The Sun has the largest gravitational force of attraction in our solar system.

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What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer?

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In the Northern Hemisphere, summer occurs when the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun.

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What causes tides on Earth?

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Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun.

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Why does the moon have a greater effect on tides than the sun?

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The moon is much closer to Earth than the sun, making its gravitational pull more significant on Earth's tides.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

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The gravitational force increases with the mass of the objects involved; larger masses exert a stronger gravitational pull.

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What is the effect of distance on gravitational force?

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The gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.

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What are spring tides?

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Spring tides are the highest and lowest tides that occur when the Earth, moon, and sun are aligned.

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What are neap tides?

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Neap tides are the lower high tides and higher low tides that occur when the moon is at a right angle to the sun relative to Earth.

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How do seasons change on Earth?

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Seasons change due to the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun, affecting the angle and intensity of sunlight.