Seasons/Moon Phases/Tides
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes the seasons on Earth?
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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun cause the seasons. When one hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it experiences summer, while the other hemisphere, tilted away, experiences winter.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an equinox?
Back
An equinox occurs when the Sun is directly above the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths. This happens twice a year, in March and September.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a solstice?
Back
A solstice is an event that occurs twice a year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
Back
It takes approximately 365 days for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the phases of the Moon?
Back
The phases of the Moon include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a neap tide?
Back
A neap tide occurs when the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are perpendicular to each other, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a spring tide?
Back
A spring tide occurs when the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun align, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.
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