Unit 5 Test Review (Short)

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The seasons are caused by Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun.

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What is the tilt of the Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth is approximately 23.5 degrees from the vertical, which affects how sunlight is distributed across the planet.

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What is a high tide?

Back

A high tide occurs when the sea is pulled toward the moon where Earth is closest to the moon.

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What are spring tides?

Back

Spring tides occur when the Earth, moon, and sun are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What are neap tides?

Back

Neap tides occur when the moon is in the first or third quarter phase, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What is the difference between spring and neap tides?

Back

Spring tides occur when the Earth and sun are in line with the new or full moon, while neap tides occur when the moon is in the first or third quarter.

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What is the role of the moon in tides?

Back

The moon's gravitational pull causes the tides on Earth, creating high and low tides.

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What is Earth's rotation?

Back

Earth's rotation is the spinning of the planet on its axis, which takes about 24 hours and causes day and night.

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What is Earth's revolution?

Back

Earth's revolution is the orbit of the planet around the sun, which takes about 365.25 days and causes the seasons.

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies toward each other, such as the Earth and the moon.