Unit 7 Vocab

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What is a Spring Tide?

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A tide during a new or full moon; when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.

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What is the Axis of the Earth?

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An imaginary line that extends through the Earth's north pole and out the south pole, tilted at 25⁰.

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What is a Neap Tide?

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A tide during the first or third quarter moon; when the difference between high and low water is least.

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What is the Season Cycle?

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The cycle of summer, fall, winter, and spring due to variation in intensity of the sun and length of day caused by the tilt of the earth.

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What is the Equator?

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An imaginary line drawn halfway between the northern and southern poles; divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

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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 the difference between high tide and low tide?

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

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What is the role of the moon in the Earth's tides?

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The moon's gravitational pull is the primary force that causes tides on Earth.

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What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

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The tilt of the Earth affects the intensity of sunlight received at different latitudes, leading to seasonal changes.

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What is a Hemisphere?

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A half of the Earth, usually divided into Northern and Southern hemispheres by the Equator.