Unit 5 Retest - Cyclic Movements of Earth, Moon, and Sun

Front

When the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and Summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience when the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the Sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the term for Earth spinning on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is a tide with the smallest difference between high and low tides called?

Back

Neap Tide.

Front

What type of tide occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned?

Back

Spring Tide.

Front

What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

Front

What is the effect of the Moon's gravity on Earth?

Back

It causes tides.

Front

What is the difference between a Spring Tide and a Neap Tide?

Back

Spring Tides have the largest difference between high and low tides, while Neap Tides have the smallest.