Earth, Sun & Moon: Unit 4 Review

Front

What type of tide occurs when the water level is at its highest?

Back

High tide

Front

What type of tide occurs when the water level is at its lowest?

Back

Low tide

Front

What is the difference in levels of ocean water at high and low tides called?

Back

Tidal range

Front

What happens to the number of daylight hours in the Southern Hemisphere during winter?

Back

Decreases

Front

Why does the moon have a greater effect on tides than the sun?

Back

The moon is closer to the Earth than the sun.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the gravitational pull of the moon responsible for?

Back

Tides

Front

What phase of the moon occurs when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full moon

Front

What phase of the moon occurs when it is not visible from Earth?

Back

New moon