Seasons and Tides Review

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What is a Neap Tide?

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A Neap Tide occurs when the sun's pull is at right angles to the moon's pull, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What is rotation?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis.

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What is the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line drawn around the Earth's center that separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

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What angle do the sun, moon, and Earth form during a Neap Tide?

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90 degrees.

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What is a Spring Tide?

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A Spring Tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon are nearly in a line, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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The axis is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole around which the Earth rotates.

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What causes tides?

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Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's oceans.

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What is a high tide?

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A high tide is the point at which the water level is at its highest due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

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What is a low tide?

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A low tide is the point at which the water level is at its lowest due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.