December 8th Semester Exam Review 6th Period

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What is Pangea?

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Pangea is a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, where all continents were joined together.

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

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Fossils of the same species found on different continents, similar rock formations on different continents, and continents fitting together like puzzle pieces.

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What are spring tides?

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Spring tides occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What are neap tides?

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Neap tides occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts all objects towards each other.

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How do you calculate speed using a distance-time graph?

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Speed is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken.

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What is the speed of an object if it travels 100 meters in 10 seconds?

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The speed is 10 m/s.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during December?

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Winter occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during December.

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What is the role of the Sun in tides?

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The Sun's gravitational pull affects the height of tides, working in conjunction with the Moon.

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What is the difference between high tide and low tide?

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High tide is when the water level is at its highest, while low tide is when the water level is at its lowest.