Unit 5 Test Corrections-Moon Phases, Tides, Seasons

Front

What do we call the small tides that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

Back

Neap Tide

Front

What is the primary reason for the variation in daylight hours throughout the year?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis

Front

Which season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when the Earth is at Position C in its orbit around the Sun?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the central object in the model around which the Earth orbits?

Back

The Sun

Front

What natural phenomenon is primarily caused by the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon?

Back

Tides

Front

What are the two types of tides that occur due to the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun?

Back

Spring Tide and Neap Tide

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the seasons?

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is a Spring Tide?

Back

A tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

Front

What is the effect of the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth?

Back

It causes tides in the oceans.

Front

What are the four seasons experienced in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter