8th Grade MIDTERM REVIEW

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What happens during the Winter Solstice?

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The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, occurring when one hemisphere is tilted farthest away from the sun.

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What type of tides would the arrangement of earth-moon-sun create during a full moon?

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This arrangement creates a spring tide, which is characterized by higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight.

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What happens during the Summer Solstice?

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The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, occurring when one hemisphere is tilted closest to the sun, resulting in the most direct sunlight.

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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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Define gravity.

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies toward each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

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What is a neap tide?

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A neap tide occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles relative to the Earth, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, leading to the highest high tides and the lowest low tides.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the significance of the equinoxes?

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Equinoxes occur when day and night are approximately equal in length, marking the change of seasons.