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What happens when the Earth, Moon, and Sun line up in a straight line?

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Earth experiences higher high tides and lower low tides.

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Why does the Earth have seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

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What causes a solar eclipse to occur?

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The Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth.

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of Earth on its axis.

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When the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the Sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

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Summer.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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The angle at which the Earth is tilted in relation to its orbit around the Sun, approximately 23.5 degrees.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of Earth around the Sun.

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What is the significance of the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and is the point of zero degrees latitude.

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What are tides?

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