Seasons, Moons, & Tides

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What is the movement of one object around another called?

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Revolution

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What type of tide occurs during certain moon phases when the gravitational pull is strongest?

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Spring Tide

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What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.

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What is responsible for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

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Earth's rotation.

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Which hemisphere experiences summer when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?

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The Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

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Orbit.

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What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon.

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What is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

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New Moon.

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What type of tide occurs when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun are at right angles?

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Neap Tide.

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on the climate?

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It causes variations in temperature and weather patterns, leading to seasons.

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