Seasons and Tides

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What are the four seasons?

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Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.

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What causes the seasons?

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

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Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 4?

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Fall.

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

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Spring tide.

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What type of tide occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun form a right angle?

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Neap tide.

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How many spring tides occur in a month?

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Twice.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event where the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Sun's light from reaching the Moon.

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What are the phases of the Moon?

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The different appearances of the Moon as it orbits the Earth, including new moon, crescent, first quarter, gibbous, and full moon.

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What is the difference between a spring tide and a neap tide?

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Spring tides are higher and occur during full and new moons; neap tides are lower and occur during the first and third quarters of the moon.

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