Earth, Sun and Moon Review

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What determines the length of one day on Earth?

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The length of one day on Earth is determined by how long it takes Earth to rotate once.

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What do we call the phase when the visible part of the Moon becomes smaller?

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Waning.

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Why do spring tides have the largest tidal ranges?

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Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.

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What are the daily rising and falling levels of the oceans and other large bodies of water called?

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Tides.

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Where do you need to be to see a total solar eclipse?

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In the Line of Totality.

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What is the term for the Moon's path around the Earth?

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Orbit.

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What is the gravitational pull of the Moon responsible for?

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The gravitational pull of the Moon is responsible for creating tides on Earth.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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

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What is the difference between a waxing and waning moon?

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A waxing moon is when the visible part of the Moon is increasing, while a waning moon is when it is decreasing.

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What is the term for the time it takes for the Moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth?

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Lunar month.