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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Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

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Diagram B

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What does the term equinox mean?

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Equal amount of daylight and equal amount of night.

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Why do we experience the changing of the seasons on Earth?

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Tilt of the Earth's axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What causes the seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth.

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What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object?

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Orbit

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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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 one object around another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the longest day of the year called?

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Summer Solstice.

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What is the shortest day of the year called?

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Winter Solstice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What are the two equinoxes that occur each year?

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Vernal Equinox (Spring) and Autumnal Equinox (Fall).

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